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CVE-2012-1186

Integer overflow in the SyncImageProfiles function in profile.c in ImageMagick 6.7.5-8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted IOP tag offsets in the IFD in an image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0248.

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
5 Jun 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 79% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Infinite loop (CWE-835)
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 up to 6.7.5-8

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1186
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1186