How severe is CVE-2022-44267?

CVE-2022-44267 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-44267 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-44267?

CVE-2022-44267 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44267?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-44267 published?

CVE-2022-44267 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-44267

CVE-2022-44267 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 77% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 77% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2023-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Denial of Service. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the convert process could be left waiting for stdin input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44267?: ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Denial of Service. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the convert process could be left waiting for stdin input.
How severe is CVE-2022-44267?: CVE-2022-44267 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-44267 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-44267?: CVE-2022-44267 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44267?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-44267 published?: CVE-2022-44267 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.1.0-49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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