Improper Input Validation Affecting ImageMagick-devel package, versions <0:6.7.8.9-15.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
75.27% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-IMAGEMAGICKDEVEL-7999406
  • published17 Sept 2024
  • disclosed29 May 2016

Introduced: 29 May 2016

CVE-2016-5118  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 ImageMagick-devel to version 0:6.7.8.9-15.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:1237.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ImageMagick-devel package and not the ImageMagick-devel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a | (pipe) character at the start of a filename.

CVSS Scores

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