CVE-2016-10048: Path Traversal

Published Jan 5, 2017
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Updated

A path traversal vulnerability was found in ImageMagick. An arbitrary module could be loaded into ImageMagick.

References:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/758 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=833735

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/fc6080f1321fd21e86ef916195cc110b05d9effb

Other sources

Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick<6.9.4
6.9.4
ImageMagick=6.9.4-7
Opensuse Project Leap=42.1

Event History

Mar 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10048?

CVE-2016-10048 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10048?

To fix CVE-2016-10048, update ImageMagick to a version greater than 6.9.4 or apply any available security patches.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2016-10048?

CVE-2016-10048 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.4-7.

4

How does CVE-2016-10048 work?

CVE-2016-10048 exploits a path traversal vulnerability that allows an arbitrary module to be loaded into ImageMagick.

5

What could be the impact of CVE-2016-10048?

The impact of CVE-2016-10048 could lead to unauthorized execution of malicious code, potentially compromising the server where ImageMagick is installed.

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