CVE-2022-44268 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files via crafted PNG images in ImageMagick, exposing sensitive data to anyone processing such images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-44268?
CVE-2022-44268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 6 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the resulting image could have embedded the content of an arbitrary. file (if the magick binary has permissions to read it).
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44268?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44268?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-44268 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44268 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 30 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-44268, GHSA-g5qh-f5rv-grcp, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-44268.