CVE-2012-3438
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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 allocation size, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG file that triggers incorrect memory allocation.
Exploit probability
2.5%
Published
August 7, 2012
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 10, 2026
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
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CVE-2012-3438
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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.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick/rev/d6e469d02cd2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00102.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50090
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:165
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54716
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844105
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77259