CVE-2016-8677
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.71%
Last modified
CVE-2016-8677 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The AcquireQuantumPixels function in MagickCore/quantum.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3-1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.. EPSS estimates a 3.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The AcquireQuantumPixels function in MagickCore/quantum.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3-1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.9.5-10 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.3-1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00107.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93598Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/07/imagemagick-memory-allocate-failure-in-acquirequantumpixels-quantum-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385698Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6e48aa92ff4e6e95424300ecd52a9ea453c19c60Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/268Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00107.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93598Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/07/imagemagick-memory-allocate-failure-in-acquirequantumpixels-quantum-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385698Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6e48aa92ff4e6e95424300ecd52a9ea453c19c60Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/268Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-8677?
The AcquireQuantumPixels function in MagickCore/quantum.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3-1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
How severe is CVE-2016-8677?
CVE-2016-8677 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8677?
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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