CVE-2016-5842: High severity imagemagick vulnerability
Published Dec 13, 2016
·Updated
MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving the q variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Affected Software
5 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick<6.9.4-10
ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.0.2-1
Oracle Solaris=10
Oracle Solaris=11.3
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:16 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5842?
CVE-2016-5842 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposing sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-5842?
To fix CVE-2016-5842, update ImageMagick to a version that is greater than or equal to 7.0.2-1.
3
What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2016-5842?
CVE-2016-5842 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 7.0.2-1, including specific 6.x versions up to 6.9.4-10.
4
Does CVE-2016-5842 allow for remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2016-5842 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information.
5
What component of ImageMagick does CVE-2016-5842 impact?
CVE-2016-5842 impacts the MagickCore/property.c file in ImageMagick.