CVE-2016-10049

Name: CVE-2016-10049
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T17:59:00.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10049 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted RLE file.. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted RLE file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.05%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	<= 6.9.4-3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95180Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410452Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/13db820f5e24cd993ee554e99377fea02a904e18Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/3e9165285eda6e1bb71172031d3048b51bb443a4Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=29710Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95180Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410452Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/13db820f5e24cd993ee554e99377fea02a904e18Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/3e9165285eda6e1bb71172031d3048b51bb443a4Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=29710Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10049?

How severe is CVE-2016-10049?

CVE-2016-10049 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10049?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST