CVE-2016-10053

Name: CVE-2016-10053
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T17:59:00.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

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/728dc6a600cf4cbdac846964c85cc04339db8ac1Patch, Vendor 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/728dc6a600cf4cbdac846964c85cc04339db8ac1Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f983dcdf9c178e0cbc49608a78713c5669aa1bb5Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Are you affected by CVE-2016-10053?

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Source: NVD / NIST