CVE-2016-5688

Name: CVE-2016-5688
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-13T15:59:01.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5688 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WPG parser in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-4 and 7.x before 7.0.1-5, when a memory limit is set, allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to the SetImageExtent return-value check, which trigger (1) a heap-based buffer overflow in the SetPixelIndex function or an invalid write operation in the (2) ScaleCharToQuantum or (3) SetPixelIndex functions.. EPSS estimates a 4.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WPG parser in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-4 and 7.x before 7.0.1-5, when a memory limit is set, allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to the SetImageExtent return-value check, which trigger (1) a heap-based buffer overflow in the SetPixelIndex function or an invalid write operation in the (2) ScaleCharToQuantum or (3) SetPixelIndex functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.84%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Solaris	11.3
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	<= 6.9.4-3
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-0
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-1
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-2
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-3
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-4

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
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/aecd0ada163a4d6c769cec178955d5f3e9316f2fPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/fc43974d34318c834fbf78570ca1a3764ed8c7d7Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commits/6.9.4-4Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commits/7.0.1-5Patch, Vendor Advisory
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
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/aecd0ada163a4d6c769cec178955d5f3e9316f2fPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/fc43974d34318c834fbf78570ca1a3764ed8c7d7Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commits/6.9.4-4Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commits/7.0.1-5Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5688?

How severe is CVE-2016-5688?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5688 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5688?

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Source: NVD / NIST