CVE-2012-3437
The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier does not use the...
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3437- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3437- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3404 No score
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.
- 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...
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.
- Record
GHSA-f7f6-4j5g-969q- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3437- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3437 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3437- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
imagemagickDebian:12 |
before 8:6.7.7.10-3 | 8:6.7.7.10-3 |
imagemagickDebian:13 |
before 8:6.7.7.10-3 | 8:6.7.7.10-3 |
imagemagickDebian:14 |
before 8:6.7.7.10-3 | 8:6.7.7.10-3 |
imagemagickDebian: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
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
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.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/54714
wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0243
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77260
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844101
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:092
securitytracker.com/id?1027321
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00101.html
secunia.com/advisories/50398
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1544-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3437
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f7f6-4j5g-969q
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3437