CVE-2016-7540

Name: CVE-2016-7540
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-20T18:59:01.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7540 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. coders/rgf.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) by converting an image to rgf format.. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

coders/rgf.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) by converting an image to rgf format.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.77%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	<= 6.9.4-9

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93228Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1594060Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378777Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/a0108a892f9ea3c2bb1e7a49b7d71376c2ecbff7Patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/223Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93228Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1594060Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378777Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/a0108a892f9ea3c2bb1e7a49b7d71376c2ecbff7Patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/223Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7540?

coders/rgf.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) by converting an image to rgf format.

How severe is CVE-2016-7540?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7540 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7540?

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-2016-7540?

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Source: NVD / NIST