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
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.47%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.3.16
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.47% (0.02468) | 83.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.47% (0.02468) | 82.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.14% (0.01138) | 76.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.20% (0.02202) | 74.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.14% (0.01138) | 76.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 4.90% (0.04897) | 92.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3.29% (0.03291) | 91.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 2.93% (0.02925) | 89.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 3.06% (0.03055) | 89.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.59% (0.02592) | 88.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick/rev/d6e469d02cd2 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00102.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50090 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:165 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54716 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844105 x_refsource_MISCPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77259 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick/rev/d6e469d02cd2 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00102.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50090 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:165 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54716 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844105 | x_refsource_MISCPatch | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77259 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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