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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 a

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.01138
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

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graphicsmagickall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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pocgraphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net · d6e469d02cd2graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net
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Scoring & Timeline

4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD07 Aug 2012 · 09:55 PM
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Vendor Advisories

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suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10505-1
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00102.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/50090Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:165
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54716
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844105Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77259
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