CVE-2016-7449

Description

The TIFFGetField function in coders/tiff.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a file containing an "unterminated" string.

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1374233	issue tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93074	vdb entry third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.html	third party advisory mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00097.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/8	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7449?: CVE-2016-7449 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7449?: To fix CVE-2016-7449, 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-2016-7449 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-7449 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% 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