CVE-2016-9298

Name: CVE-2016-9298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-27T22:59:01.897+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

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
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-09
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
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-09

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9298?

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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Source: NVD / NIST