VDB-237798 · CVE-2022-48541 · Issue 2889

ImageMagick 6.9.11-22/7.0.10-45 Identify Help Command denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ImageMagick 6.9.11-22/7.0.10-45. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Identify Help Command Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-48541. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick 6.9.11-22/7.0.10-45 (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Identify Help Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

A memory leak in ImageMagick 7.0.10-45 and 6.9.11-22 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service via the "identify -help" command.

The weakness was presented 08/23/2023 as 2889. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-48541 since 07/23/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

ImageMagick

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/23/2023 🔍
08/23/2023 +31 days 🔍
08/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/06/2025 +806 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 2889
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237798

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 10:33
Updated: 11/06/2025 09:50
Changes: 08/23/2023 10:33 (39), 09/16/2023 09:23 (11), 11/06/2025 09:50 (21)
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