CVE-2016-8707

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the handling of compressed TIFF images in ImageMagicks's convert utility. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an out of bounds write which in particular circumstances could be leveraged into remote code execution. The vulnerability can be triggered through any user controlled TIFF that is handled by this functionality.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.60% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a ImageMagick 7.0.3-1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94727 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3799 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0216/ exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8707?
CVE-2016-8707 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8707?
To fix CVE-2016-8707, 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-2016-8707 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8707 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8707?
CVE-2016-8707 affects n/a ImageMagick 7.0.3-1.
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