CVE-2016-7523

Name: CVE-2016-7523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-06T14:15:10.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7523 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. coders/meta.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

coders/meta.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.63%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.4-0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1537420Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378754Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/94Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1537420Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378754Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/94Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7523?

coders/meta.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2016-7523?

CVE-2016-7523 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7523?

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-2016-7523?

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Source: NVD / NIST