CVE-2020-12672 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted MNG images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-12672?
CVE-2020-12672 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 6 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GraphicsMagick through 1.3.35 has a heap-based buffer overflow in ReadMNGImage in coders/png.c.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12672?
It affects 4 products.
Linux distribution packages (2)
GraphicsMagick SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP1 | All versions | 1.3.29-bp151.5.15.1 |
GraphicsMagick openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | All versions | 1.3.29-lp151.4.20.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12672?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-12672 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12672 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-12672, DLA-2236-1, DLA-2902-1, GHSA-cg2w-mf57-v7rg, MGASA-2020-0472, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-12672 and 2 more.