CVE-2018-16645

Name: CVE-2018-16645
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-06T22:29:01.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16645 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There is an excessive memory allocation issue in the functions ReadBMPImage of coders/bmp.c and ReadDIBImage of coders/dib.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an excessive memory allocation issue in the functions ReadBMPImage of coders/bmp.c and ReadDIBImage of coders/dib.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

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

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ecb31dbad39ccdc65868d5d2a37f0f0521250832Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1268Issue 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
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ecb31dbad39ccdc65868d5d2a37f0f0521250832Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1268Issue 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-2018-16645?

How severe is CVE-2018-16645?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16645 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16645?

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