CVE-2016-8862

Name: CVE-2016-8862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-15T19:59:00.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The AcquireMagickMemory function in MagickCore/memory.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3.3 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure.. EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The AcquireMagickMemory function in MagickCore/memory.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3.3 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.04%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.4-0
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.3-3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/20/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/20/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93794Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/17/imagemagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-acquiremagickmemory-memory-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387135Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/271Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/20/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/20/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93794Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/17/imagemagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-acquiremagickmemory-memory-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387135Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/271Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8862?

How severe is CVE-2016-8862?

CVE-2016-8862 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8862?

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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Source: NVD / NIST