Out-of-bounds Read in Imagemagick

CVE-2022-0284

A heap-based-buffer-over-read flaw was found in ImageMagick's GetPixelAlpha() function of 'pixel-accessor.h'. This vulnerability is triggered when an attacker passes a specially crafted Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) image to convert it into a PICON file format. This issue can potentially lead to a denial of service and information disclosure.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.006 (42.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Imagemagick
  • N/a Imagemagick — versions Fixed in ImageMagick-7.1.0-20

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0284?
CVE-2022-0284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-08-29.
How severe is CVE-2022-0284?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-0284 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.