CVE-2022-0284

Name: CVE-2022-0284
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-29T15:15:09.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0284 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap-based-buffer-over-read flaw was found in ImageMagick's GetPixelAlpha() function of 'pixel-accessor.h'. This vulnerability is triggered when an attacker passes a specially crafted Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) image to convert it into a PICON file format. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A heap-based-buffer-over-read flaw was found in ImageMagick's GetPixelAlpha() function of 'pixel-accessor.h'. This vulnerability is triggered when an attacker passes a specially crafted Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) image to convert it into a PICON file format. This issue can potentially lead to a denial of service and information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 7.1.0-20

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0284Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2045943Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/e50f19fd73c792ebe912df8ab83aa51a243a3da7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4729Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0284Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2045943Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/e50f19fd73c792ebe912df8ab83aa51a243a3da7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4729Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0284?

How severe is CVE-2022-0284?

CVE-2022-0284 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0284?

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Source: NVD / NIST