#VU67652 Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick - CVE-2022-3213

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67652

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3213

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: ImageMagick.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted TIFF file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 6.9.12-0 - 6.9.12-61, 7.1.0-0 - 7.1.0-46

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2126824
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3213
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/30ccf9a0da1f47161b5935a95be854fe84e6c2a2
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/1aea203eb36409ce6903b9e41fe7cb70030e8750

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.