CVE-2012-3437

Description

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.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.55% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54714	vdb entry
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0243
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77260	vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844101
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:092	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027321	vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:160	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00101.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50398	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50091	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1544-1	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3437?: CVE-2012-3437 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3437?: To fix CVE-2012-3437, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3437 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-3437 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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