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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-3438

The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 6.7.8-6 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…

MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 2.47%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 6.7.8-6 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.

CVSS 2.0
4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
2.47% probability · 84th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.