CVE-2016-10053
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.60%
Last modified
CVE-2016-10053 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The WriteTIFFImage function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WriteTIFFImage function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | <= 6.9.5-7 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95179Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410461Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f983dcdf9c178e0cbc49608a78713c5669aa1bb5Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95179Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410461Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f983dcdf9c178e0cbc49608a78713c5669aa1bb5Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-10053?
The WriteTIFFImage function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2016-10053?
CVE-2016-10053 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10053?
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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