Heap-Based Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability in ImageMagick
CVE-2022-0284

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Imagemagick
Status
Imagemagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 August 2022

Summary

A heap-based buffer over-read flaw has been identified in ImageMagick's GetPixelAlpha() function located in 'pixel-accessor.h'. This vulnerability is exploited when an attacker provides a specially crafted Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) image, aiming to convert it into a PICON file format. The flaw can lead to significant performance issues such as denial of service, as well as potential information disclosure, compromising the integrity of data processed by ImageMagick.

Affected Version(s)

ImageMagick Fixed in ImageMagick-7.1.0-20

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2045943
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0284
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4729
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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