CVE-2016-5687

Description

The VerticalFilter function in the DDS coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-3 and 7.x before 7.0.1-4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted DDS file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91283	vdb entry third party advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/46-Various-invalid-memory-reads-in-ImageMagick-WPG%2C-DDS%2C-DCM.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html	third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/3	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/5	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5687?: CVE-2016-5687 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5687?: To fix CVE-2016-5687, 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-2016-5687 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-5687 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read

References

Frequently Asked Questions