CVE-2016-7799

Name: CVE-2016-7799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-18T17:59:00.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7799 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MagickCore/profile.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 3.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MagickCore/profile.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3-2 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

3.57%

87.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.6-0
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.3-2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93264Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/a7bb158b7bedd1449a34432feb3a67c8f1873bfaIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/280Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93264Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/a7bb158b7bedd1449a34432feb3a67c8f1873bfaIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/280Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7799?

MagickCore/profile.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2016-7799?

CVE-2016-7799 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7799?

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-2016-7799?

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Source: NVD / NIST