CVE-2016-10066
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.67%
Last modified
CVE-2016-10066 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in the ReadVIFFImage function in coders/viff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in the ReadVIFFImage function in coders/viff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (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 | <= 6.9.4-4 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95217Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410491Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f6e9d0d9955e85bdd7540b251cd50d598dacc5e6Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95217Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410491Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f6e9d0d9955e85bdd7540b251cd50d598dacc5e6Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-10066?
Buffer overflow in the ReadVIFFImage function in coders/viff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2016-10066?
CVE-2016-10066 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10066?
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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