CVE-2022-3213

Name: CVE-2022-3213
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-19T18:15:09.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3213 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap buffer overflow issue was found in ImageMagick. When an application processes a malformed TIFF file, it could lead to undefined behavior or a crash causing a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A heap buffer overflow issue was found in ImageMagick. When an application processes a malformed TIFF file, it could lead to undefined behavior or a crash causing a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.45%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.12-62
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.1.0-0, < 7.1.0-47
Fedoraproject	Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3213Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2126824Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/30ccf9a0da1f47161b5935a95be854fe84e6c2a2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/1aea203eb36409ce6903b9e41fe7cb70030e8750Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3213Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2126824Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/30ccf9a0da1f47161b5935a95be854fe84e6c2a2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/1aea203eb36409ce6903b9e41fe7cb70030e8750Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3213?

A heap buffer overflow issue was found in ImageMagick. When an application processes a malformed TIFF file, it could lead to undefined behavior or a crash causing a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2022-3213?

CVE-2022-3213 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3213?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-3213?

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Source: NVD / NIST