CVE-2016-7534

Description

The generic decoder in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via a crafted file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory launchpad.net Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1542785 third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378767 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93131 third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/126 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/430403b0029b37decf216d57f810899cab2317dd third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7534?
CVE-2016-7534 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7534?
To fix CVE-2016-7534, 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-2016-7534 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7534 is being actively exploited. 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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