CVE-2016-10052

Name: CVE-2016-10052
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T17:59:00.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10052 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the WriteProfile function in coders/jpeg.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the WriteProfile function in coders/jpeg.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted 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

2.02%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	<= 6.9.5-5

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95181Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410459Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/13267a10845a8dadabed63072b537f050cec6daaPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/9e187b73a8a1290bb0e1a1c878f8be1917aa8742Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95181Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410459Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/13267a10845a8dadabed63072b537f050cec6daaPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/9e187b73a8a1290bb0e1a1c878f8be1917aa8742Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10052?

How severe is CVE-2016-10052?

CVE-2016-10052 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10052?

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