CVE-2018-16644

Name: CVE-2018-16644
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-06T22:29:01.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16644 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There is a missing check for length in the functions ReadDCMImage of coders/dcm.c and ReadPICTImage of coders/pict.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image.. EPSS estimates a 3.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a missing check for length in the functions ReadDCMImage of coders/dcm.c and ReadPICTImage of coders/pict.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.65%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.8-11
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00006.html
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/16916c8979c32765c542e216b31cee2671b7afe7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/afa878a689870c28b6994ecf3bb8dbfb2b76d135Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1269Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4316Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00006.html
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/16916c8979c32765c542e216b31cee2671b7afe7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/afa878a689870c28b6994ecf3bb8dbfb2b76d135Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1269Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4316Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16644?

How severe is CVE-2018-16644?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16644 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16644?

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