CVE-2016-5241

Name: CVE-2016-5241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-03T15:59:00.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5241 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. magick/render.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application crash) via a crafted svg file.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

magick/render.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application crash) via a crafted svg file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphicsmagick	Graphicsmagick	<= 1.3.23
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.graphicsmagick.org/NEWS.html#may-30-2016Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/01/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/14Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333410Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.graphicsmagick.org/NEWS.html#may-30-2016Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/01/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/14Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333410Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5241?

magick/render.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application crash) via a crafted svg file.

How severe is CVE-2016-5241?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5241 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5241?

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-2016-5241?

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Source: NVD / NIST