Out-of-bounds Read Affecting imagemagick package, versions <8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu8.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.81% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1610-IMAGEMAGICK-401427
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed6 Feb 2020

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2016-7524  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.10 imagemagick to version 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu8.1 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:16.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

CVSS Scores

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