CVE-2016-9298
UnknownEPSS 1.88%
Last modified
CVE-2016-9298 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap overflow in the WaveletDenoiseImage function in MagickCore/fx.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.6-4 and 7.x before 7.0.3-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap overflow in the WaveletDenoiseImage function in MagickCore/fx.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.6-4 and 7.x before 7.0.3-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | <= 6.9.6-3 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-0 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-1 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-2 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-3 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-4 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-5 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-6 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-7 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-8 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-9 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.1-10 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-0 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-1 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-2 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-3 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-4 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-5 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-6 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-7 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-8 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-9 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.2-10 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.3-0 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.3-1 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.3-2 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.3-3 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.3-4 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.3-5 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/13/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/14/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94310Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/3cbfb163cff9e5b8cdeace8312e9bfee810ed02bIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/296Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/13/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/14/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94310Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/3cbfb163cff9e5b8cdeace8312e9bfee810ed02bIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/296Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9298?
Heap overflow in the WaveletDenoiseImage function in MagickCore/fx.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.6-4 and 7.x before 7.0.3-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image.
How severe is CVE-2016-9298?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9298 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9298?
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