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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.

    Published:Aug 7, 2012
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Aug 7, 2012
    EPSS Score:0.01138
    CVSS Score:4.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Graphicsmagick
    Product
    Graphicsmagick

    Exploits

    http://graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick/rev/d6e469d02cd2http://graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick/rev/d6e469d02cd2

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    References

    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
    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

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