CVE-2016-8707
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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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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
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- Status
- Modified
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