CVE-2016-8866: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Oct 26 2016(Updated: )
It was discovered that the upstream fix for this issue was not complete. There is still a memory allocation failure in memory.c References: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/197">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/197</a> <a href="https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/20/imagemagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-acquiremagickmemory-memory-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8862/">https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/20/imagemagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-acquiremagickmemory-memory-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8862/</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | <6.9.6-6 | |
| ImageMagick | >=7.0.0-0<=7.0.3-7 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.2 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/197
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/20/imagemagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-acquiremagickmemory-memory-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8862/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1381145
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ab2c9d6a8dd6d71b161ec9cc57a588b116b52322
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8862
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388816
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00085.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-01/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00141.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/20/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/21/5
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/271
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8866?
The severity of CVE-2016-8866 is considered important due to the potential for memory allocation failures.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8866?
To fix CVE-2016-8866, you should upgrade to the latest version of ImageMagick that addresses this vulnerability.
What applications are affected by CVE-2016-8866?
Applications affected by CVE-2016-8866 include certain versions of ImageMagick and specific openSUSE releases.
Is CVE-2016-8866 related to any other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2016-8866 is related to CVE-2016-8862 as it pertains to a similar memory allocation issue.
How was CVE-2016-8866 discovered?
CVE-2016-8866 was discovered as part of an upstream fix that was incomplete, leading to a memory allocation failure.
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