Out-of-Bounds Affecting imagemagick package, versions <8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.32% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-IMAGEMAGICK-401847
  • published23 Mar 2017
  • disclosed23 Mar 2017

Introduced: 23 Mar 2017

CVE-2016-9556  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 imagemagick to version 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream imagemagick package and not the imagemagick package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.