Memory Leak Vulnerability in ImageMagick Software Affecting Remote Command Execution
CVE-2022-48541

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Imagemagick
Status
Imagemagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2023

What is CVE-2022-48541?

A vulnerability in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to exploit a memory leak issue, potentially leading to a denial of service. By issuing the 'identify -help' command, attackers can trigger excessive memory usage, hindering the application's performance and accessibility.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/2889
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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