CVE-2016-8682

Name: CVE-2016-8682
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-15T19:59:00.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8682 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ReadSCTImage function in coders/sct.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted SCT header.. EPSS estimates a 3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ReadSCTImage function in coders/sct.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted SCT header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.55%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphicsmagick	Graphicsmagick	1.3.25
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/0a0dfa81906dIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93597Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/15/graphicsmagick-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-readsctimage-sct-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385583Issue Tracking, Patch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/0a0dfa81906dIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93597Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/15/graphicsmagick-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-readsctimage-sct-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385583Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8682?

The ReadSCTImage function in coders/sct.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted SCT header.

How severe is CVE-2016-8682?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8682 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8682?

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-2016-8682?

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Source: NVD / NIST