CVE-2012-1798

Name: CVE-2012-1798
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-05T22:55:10.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1798 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The TIFFGetEXIFProperties function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted EXIF IFD in a TIFF image.. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TIFFGetEXIFProperties function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted EXIF IFD in a TIFF image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.40%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.7.6-3
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Redhat	Storage	2.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	6.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	6.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48974Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/49063Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/49068Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/49317Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/55035Not Applicable
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2462Third Party Advisory
http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20629Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/81023Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52898Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48974Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/49063Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/49068Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/49317Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/55035Not Applicable
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2462Third Party Advisory
http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20629Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/81023Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52898Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1798?

How severe is CVE-2012-1798?

CVE-2012-1798 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1798?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST