7.1
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-3717: Infoleak

First published: Thu May 05 2016(Updated: )

The LABEL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted image.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Ubuntu=16.04
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS=6.7z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
ImageMagick<=6.9.3-9
ImageMagick=7.0.0-0
ImageMagick=7.0.1-0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-3717?

    CVE-2016-3717 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file reading.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3717?

    To fix CVE-2016-3717, update ImageMagick to version 6.9.3-10 or 7.0.1-1 or later.

  • What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2016-3717?

    ImageMagick versions before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 are vulnerable to CVE-2016-3717.

  • Can CVE-2016-3717 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-3717 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted images.

  • What impact can CVE-2016-3717 have on my system?

    CVE-2016-3717 can lead to unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the server, posing a serious risk to data integrity.

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