ImageMagick 7.1.0-27 buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ImageMagick 7.1.0-27. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-28463. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 7.1.0-27 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/09/2022 as 4988. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-28463 since 04/04/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch ca3654ebf7a439dc736f56f083c9aa98e4464b7f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-32907). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Patch: ca3654ebf7a439dc736f56f083c9aa98e4464b7f

Timelineinfo

04/04/2022 🔍
05/09/2022 +35 days 🔍
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05/19/2026 +1471 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 4988
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28463 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199264
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2022 07:07
Updated: 05/19/2026 02:31
Changes: 05/09/2022 07:07 (40), 05/11/2022 15:20 (1), 06/25/2025 23:57 (33), 05/19/2026 02:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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