CVE-2016-10051: Use After Free

Published Jan 5, 2017
·
Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in ImageMagick. A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly have other impact.

Upstream bug:

https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=30245

References:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/758

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ecc03a2518c2b7dd375fde3a040fdae0bdf6a521

Other sources

Use-after-free vulnerability in the ReadPWPImage function in coders/pwp.c in ImageMagick 6.9.5-5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted file.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick<6.9.5
6.9.5
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.9.5-5
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE Leap=42.2

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-2016-10051?

CVE-2016-10051 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10051?

To fix CVE-2016-10051, upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.9.5-6 or later.

3

What impact can CVE-2016-10051 have on my system?

CVE-2016-10051 can lead to application crashes or potentially allow for further exploitation if a maliciously crafted file is processed.

4

Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2016-10051?

CVE-2016-10051 affects ImageMagick versions up to and including 6.9.5.

5

Is CVE-2016-10051 a remote code execution vulnerability?

CVE-2016-10051 is not classified as a remote code execution vulnerability but poses risks of application crashes.

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