CVE-2016-10252

Name: CVE-2016-10252
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-14T22:59:00.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10252 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in the IsOptionMember function in MagickCore/option.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.2-2, as used in ODR-PadEnc and other products, allows attackers to trigger memory consumption.. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the IsOptionMember function in MagickCore/option.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.2-2, as used in ODR-PadEnc and other products, allows attackers to trigger memory consumption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	<= 6.9.2-1

References

http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/6790815c75bdea0357df5564345847856e995d6bIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3808
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=857426Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Opendigitalradio/ODR-PadEnc/issues/2Third Party Advisory
http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/6790815c75bdea0357df5564345847856e995d6bIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3808
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=857426Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Opendigitalradio/ODR-PadEnc/issues/2Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10252?

Memory leak in the IsOptionMember function in MagickCore/option.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.2-2, as used in ODR-PadEnc and other products, allows attackers to trigger memory consumption.

How severe is CVE-2016-10252?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10252 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10252?

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-2016-10252?

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Source: NVD / NIST