CVE-2012-3437

The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier does not use the...

4.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2012-3437 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Imagemagick, published August 7, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.78%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in imagemagick 8:6.7.7.10-3.

The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier 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.

Exploit likelihood

2.78%Up 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2012-3437
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2012-3437
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-3404 No score

Record: EUVD-2012-3404
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f7f6-4j5g-969q No score

The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier does not use the...

Record: GHSA-f7f6-4j5g-969q
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2012-3437
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3437 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3437
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

imagemagick

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`imagemagick` Debian:12	before 8:6.7.7.10-3	8:6.7.7.10-3
`imagemagick` Debian:13	before 8:6.7.7.10-3	8:6.7.7.10-3
`imagemagick` Debian:14	before 8:6.7.7.10-3	8:6.7.7.10-3
`imagemagick` Debian:6.0	before 8:6.6.0.4-3+squeeze6, plus listed versions 8:6.6.0.4-38:6.6.0.4-3+squeeze18:6.6.0.4-3+squeeze28:6.6.0.4-3+squeeze38:6.6.0.4-3+squeeze48:6.6.0.4-3+squeeze5	8:6.6.0.4-3+squeeze6

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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