CVE-2016-8707: High severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2016
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Updated

An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the handling of compressed TIFF images in ImageMagicks's convert utility. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an out of bounds write which in particular circumstances could be leveraged into remote code execution. The vulnerability can be triggered through any user controlled TIFF that is handled by this functionality.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u38:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:6.9.13.12+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-2
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.3-1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Dec 23, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8707?

CVE-2016-8707 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to enable remote code execution through out of bounds write vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-8707?

To fix CVE-2016-8707, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4 or later for Debian systems.

3

What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2016-8707?

CVE-2016-8707 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.3-1 and earlier versions.

4

Can CVE-2016-8707 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-8707 can be exploited remotely if a user processes a maliciously crafted TIFF file.

5

What types of applications are impacted by CVE-2016-8707?

Applications using ImageMagick, particularly those that handle TIFF images, are impacted by CVE-2016-8707.

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