Out-of-bounds Write Affecting imagemagick package, versions <8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.35% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-IMAGEMAGICK-401901
  • published20 Apr 2017
  • disclosed20 Apr 2017

Introduced: 20 Apr 2017

CVE-2016-7526  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 imagemagick to version 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.2 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.

coders/wpg.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted file.

CVSS Scores

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