# CVE-2012-1798: The TIFFGetEXIFProperties function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The TIFFGetEXIFProperties function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted EXIF IFD in a TIFF image.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/55035
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74659
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49068
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-06/msg00001.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/81023
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2462
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49063
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52898
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48974
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49317
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20629

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