CVE-2022-1270: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-1270DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1270DLA-3200-1DSA-5288-1SUSE-SU-2022:1274-1openSUSE-SU-2024:11996-1
Published 28-09-2022Last modified 21-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-1270 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 28-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In GraphicsMagick, a heap buffer overflow was found when parsing MIFF.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.45% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sourceforge.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- graphicsmagick< 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 | < 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u3 | < 1.4+really1.3.38-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0
Opensuse2 products
- GraphicsMagick&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.3< 1.3.35-150300.3.3.1
- GraphicsMagick&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 1.3.38-1.1
Graphicsmagick1 product
- graphicsmagick1.4.020220326
Ubuntu1 product
- graphicsmagick< 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+esm8 | < 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.6+esm2 | < 1.3.28-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 | < 1.4+really1.3.35-1ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 6 products
