CVE-2016-7906
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.72%
Last modified
CVE-2016-7906 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. magick/attribute.c in ImageMagick 7.0.3-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
magick/attribute.c in ImageMagick 7.0.3-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 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/2016/10/02/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/02/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93271Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/281Issue 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/2016/10/02/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/02/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93271Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/281Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-7906?
magick/attribute.c in ImageMagick 7.0.3-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2016-7906?
CVE-2016-7906 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7906?
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.
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