CVE-2018-16641

Name: CVE-2018-16641
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-06T22:29:00.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16641 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ImageMagick 7.0.8-6 has a memory leak vulnerability in the TIFFWritePhotoshopLayers function in coders/tiff.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 7.0.8-6 has a memory leak vulnerability in the TIFFWritePhotoshopLayers function in coders/tiff.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.05%

78.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.8-6

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/256825d4eb33dc301496710d15cf5a7ae924088bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1206Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/256825d4eb33dc301496710d15cf5a7ae924088bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1206Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16641?

ImageMagick 7.0.8-6 has a memory leak vulnerability in the TIFFWritePhotoshopLayers function in coders/tiff.c.

How severe is CVE-2018-16641?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16641 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16641?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-16641?

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Source: NVD / NIST