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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00101.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50091Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50398
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:160
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:092
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54714
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027321
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1544-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844101
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77260
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0243
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00101.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50091Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50398
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:160
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:092
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54714
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027321
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1544-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844101
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77260
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0243
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 7, 2012
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified