Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting ImageMagick-c++ package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.27% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-IMAGEMAGICKC-1359174
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed19 Nov 2016

Introduced: 19 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-9556  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:6 ImageMagick-c++.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ImageMagick-c++ package and not the ImageMagick-c++ package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The IsPixelGray function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a crafted image file.