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CVE-2012-0259

The GetEXIFProperty function in magick/property.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a zero value in the component count of an EXIF XResolution tag in a JPEG file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
5 Jun 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
6.7.6-3
Exploit chance
2.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 83% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick
  • Every version before 6.7.6-3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0259
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0259