ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 PNG Image information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick 7.1.0-49. This impacts an unknown function of the component PNG Image Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-44268. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component PNG Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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).

The weakness was released 02/07/2023. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-44268 since 10/30/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (51261). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

10/30/2022 🔍
02/07/2023 +100 days 🔍
02/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2025 +810 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-6537113d6d
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-44268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-44268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220306
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/07/2023 07:57
Updated: 04/28/2025 00:17
Changes: 02/07/2023 07:57 (37), 03/05/2023 17:39 (2), 09/11/2024 05:28 (24), 03/26/2025 22:28 (13), 04/28/2025 00:17 (4)
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