critical
9.8
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5689: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Tue Dec 13 2016(Updated: )

The DCM reader in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-5 and 7.x before 7.0.1-7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging lack of NULL pointer checks.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1
8:6.9.13.12+dfsg1-1
Oracle Solaris SPARC=11.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick<=6.9.4-4
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.1-0
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.1-1
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.1-2
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.1-3
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.1-4
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.1-5
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.1-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5689?

    CVE-2016-5689 is classified as a vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to exploit unspecified impacts due to a lack of NULL pointer checks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5689?

    To fix CVE-2016-5689, upgrade to ImageMagick version 6.9.4-5 or later, or 7.0.1-7 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5689?

    CVE-2016-5689 affects ImageMagick versions before 6.9.4-5 and 7.x before 7.0.1-7.

  • Can CVE-2016-5689 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-5689 can be exploited remotely by attackers leveraging the vulnerability in the DCM reader.

  • What software does CVE-2016-5689 impact?

    CVE-2016-5689 impacts ImageMagick and may affect systems running older versions of the software.

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