CVE-2016-10071: Medium severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Jan 5, 2017
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in ImageMagick in mat.c file. A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash.

Upstream bug:

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/131

References:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/758 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=845246

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f3b483e8b054c50149912523b4773687e18afe25

Other sources

coders/mat.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted mat file.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick<6.9.4
6.9.4
ImageMagick<=6.9.3-10

Event History

Mar 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10071?

CVE-2016-10071 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10071?

To fix CVE-2016-10071, upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.9.4 or later.

3

What types of attack is CVE-2016-10071 associated with?

CVE-2016-10071 is associated with remote code execution attacks via out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities.

4

Which version of ImageMagick is vulnerable to CVE-2016-10071?

Versions of ImageMagick prior to 6.9.4 are vulnerable to CVE-2016-10071.

5

Is CVE-2016-10071 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2016-10071 can be easily exploited by attackers using specially crafted files.

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