CVE-2012-3437 (GCVE-0-2012-3437)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-08-07 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 20:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier does not use the proper variable type for the allocation size, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG file that triggers incorrect memory allocation.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
11 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54714 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGA… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844101 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027321 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-0… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50398 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50091 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1544-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
Date Public
2012-07-08 00:00
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