CVE-2016-8707

Name: CVE-2016-8707
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-23T22:59:00.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 3.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8707 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the handling of compressed TIFF images in ImageMagicks's convert utility. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an out of bounds write which in particular circumstances could be leveraged into remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 3.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the handling of compressed TIFF images in ImageMagicks's convert utility. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an out of bounds write which in particular circumstances could be leveraged into remote code execution. The vulnerability can be triggered through any user controlled TIFF that is handled by this functionality.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.65%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.3-1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3799Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0216/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3799Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0216/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8707?

How severe is CVE-2016-8707?

CVE-2016-8707 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8707?

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Source: NVD / NIST