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CVE-2022-0284

7.1 · HIGH

A heap-based-buffer-over-read flaw was found in ImageMagick's GetPixelAlpha() function of 'pixel-accessor.h'.

Published Aug 29, 2022CWE-125EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2022-0284 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0284Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2045943GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/e50f19fd73c792ebe912df8ab83aa51a243a3da7GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4729Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0284Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2045943GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/e50f19fd73c792ebe912df8ab83aa51a243a3da7GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4729

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0284?

CVE-2022-0284 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 29, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-0284?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-0284?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-0284?

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