CVE-2019-16709

Name: CVE-2019-16709
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-23T12:15:10.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16709 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in coders/dps.c, as demonstrated by XCreateImage.. EPSS estimates a 2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in coders/dps.c, as demonstrated by XCreateImage.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.81%

84.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.8-35
Opensuse	Backports	sle-15
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00045.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third 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
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00045.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third 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

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16709?

ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in coders/dps.c, as demonstrated by XCreateImage.

How severe is CVE-2019-16709?

CVE-2019-16709 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16709?

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-2019-16709?

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Source: NVD / NIST