CVE-2012-0247: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2012-0247
Published 05-06-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0247 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.77%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 05-06-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted offset and count values in the ResolutionUnit tag in the EXIF IFD0 of an image.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 3.82% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.77%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat7 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_eus6.2
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus6.2
- enterprise_linux_server_eus6.2
Debian2 products
- imagemagick< 8:6.6.9.7-6
- debian_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 11.04 | 11.10 | 12.04
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick≤ 6.7.5-7
4 vendors · 11 products
References
16 links- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-09.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20286X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
