CVE-2016-5687

Name: CVE-2016-5687
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-13T15:59:00.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5687 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The VerticalFilter function in the DDS coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-3 and 7.x before 7.0.1-4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted DDS file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 4.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The VerticalFilter function in the DDS coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-3 and 7.x before 7.0.1-4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted DDS file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.69%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	<= 6.9.4-2
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-0
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-1
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-2
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-3
Oracle	Solaris	11.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/5Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/3Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91283Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/46-Various-invalid-memory-reads-in-ImageMagick-WPG%2C-DDS%2C-DCM.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/5Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/3Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91283Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/46-Various-invalid-memory-reads-in-ImageMagick-WPG%2C-DDS%2C-DCM.html

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5687?

How severe is CVE-2016-5687?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5687 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5687?

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Source: NVD / NIST