HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-1270
HIGH

CVE-2022-1270

CWE-119Published: September 28, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In GraphicsMagick, a heap buffer overflow was found when parsing MIFF.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1270 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00028.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-19
ADVISORYhttps://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/664/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5288
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00028.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-19
ADVISORYhttps://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/664/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5288

All References (8)

→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00028.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-19Third Party Advisory
→
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/664/Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5288Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00028.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-19Third Party Advisory
→
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/664/Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5288Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-1270
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 28, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-1270 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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