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TI-2012-00241 Aliases CVE-2012-0248GHSA-jxh3-f5j5-g9vq

ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…

Priority LOW 29CWE-835Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-835.

Summary

ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and hang) via a crafted image whose IFD contains IOP tags that all reference the beginning of the IDF.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02096 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.7.5-7VulnerableImageMagick
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.7.5-7 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:0545 Released 2012-05-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    ImageMagick security and bug fix update
    • RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) ImageMagick-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) ImageMagick-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8, ImageMagick-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8.i386, ImageMagick-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) ImageMagick-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8, ImageMagick-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8.i386, ImageMagick-c++-6.2.8.0-15.el5_8 +3
  • RHSA-2012:0544 Released 2012-05-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    ImageMagick security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2.ppc +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.5.4.7-6.el6_2 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0545
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0545
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0545
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0544
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0544
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0248
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jxh3-f5j5-g9vq

References

Patch 1

Advisory 5

Other 2

Sources

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