CVE-2016-6491

Name: CVE-2016-6491
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-13T15:59:09.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6491 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the Get8BIMProperty function in MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-4 and 7.x before 7.0.2-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, memory leak, and crash) via a crafted image.. EPSS estimates a 5.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Get8BIMProperty function in MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-4 and 7.x before 7.0.2-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, memory leak, and crash) via a crafted image.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.06%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	<= 6.9.5-3
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
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-5
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-6
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-7
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-8
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-9
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.1-10
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.2-0
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.2-1
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.2-2
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.2-3
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.2-4
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.2-5
Oracle	Solaris	10.0
Oracle	Solaris	11.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/13Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/15Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92186Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036501Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/6.9.5-4/ChangeLogRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/dd84447b63a71fa8c3f47071b09454efc667767bPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/13Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/15Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92186Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036501Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/6.9.5-4/ChangeLogRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/dd84447b63a71fa8c3f47071b09454efc667767bPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6491?

How severe is CVE-2016-6491?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6491 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6491?

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Source: NVD / NIST