CVE-2019-16708
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.48%
Last modified
CVE-2019-16708 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in magick/xwindow.c, related to XCreateImage.. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in magick/xwindow.c, related to XCreateImage.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.8-35 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1531Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4192-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1531Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4192-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-16708?
ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in magick/xwindow.c, related to XCreateImage.
How severe is CVE-2019-16708?
CVE-2019-16708 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16708?
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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