CVE-2016-10061

Description

The ReadGROUP4Image function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.1-10 does not check the return value of the fputc function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/4e914bbe371433f0590cefdf3bd5f3a5710069f9 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/196 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95207 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410471 issue tracking patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9 mailing list third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10061?
CVE-2016-10061 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10061?
To fix CVE-2016-10061, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10061 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10061 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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