CVE-2016-7996: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 18, 2017
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the WPG format reader in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 and earlier allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a colormap with a large number of entries.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick<=1.3.25
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.26-r0
1.3.26-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.26-r0

Event History

Jan 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7996?

CVE-2016-7996 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7996?

To fix CVE-2016-7996, update GraphicsMagick to version 1.3.26 or later.

3

What does CVE-2016-7996 affect?

CVE-2016-7996 affects GraphicsMagick versions 1.3.25 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7996?

CVE-2016-7996 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Who can be impacted by CVE-2016-7996?

Remote attackers can be impacted by CVE-2016-7996 if they exploit the vulnerability through specially crafted colormaps.

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