CVE-2016-7530

Description

The quantum handling code in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error or out-of-bounds write) via a crafted file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.54% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378762 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/63346f34f9d19179599b5b256e5e8d3dda46435c patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/b5ed738f8060266bf4ae521f7e3ed145aa4498a3 patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/c4e63ad30bc42da691f2b5f82a24516dd6b4dc70 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/110 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/105 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1539067 third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93131 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1539053 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7530?
CVE-2016-7530 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7530?
To fix CVE-2016-7530, 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-2016-7530 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7530 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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