CVE-2016-9298: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 27, 2017
·
Updated

Heap overflow in the WaveletDenoiseImage function in MagickCore/fx.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.6-4 and 7.x before 7.0.3-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image.

Affected Software

29 affected components
ImageMagick<=6.9.6-3
ImageMagick=7.0.1-0
ImageMagick=7.0.1-1
ImageMagick=7.0.1-2
ImageMagick=7.0.1-3
ImageMagick=7.0.1-4
ImageMagick=7.0.1-5
ImageMagick=7.0.1-6
ImageMagick=7.0.1-7
ImageMagick=7.0.1-8
ImageMagick=7.0.1-9
ImageMagick=7.0.1-10
ImageMagick=7.0.2-0
ImageMagick=7.0.2-1
ImageMagick=7.0.2-2
ImageMagick=7.0.2-3
ImageMagick=7.0.2-4
ImageMagick=7.0.2-5
ImageMagick=7.0.2-6
ImageMagick=7.0.2-7
ImageMagick=7.0.2-8
ImageMagick=7.0.2-9
ImageMagick=7.0.2-10
ImageMagick=7.0.3-0
ImageMagick=7.0.3-1
ImageMagick=7.0.3-2
ImageMagick=7.0.3-3
ImageMagick=7.0.3-4
ImageMagick=7.0.3-5

Event History

Jan 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:01 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9298?

CVE-2016-9298 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a heap overflow in the WaveletDenoiseImage function leading to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9298?

To fix CVE-2016-9298, upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.9.6-4 or later for 6.x versions, or version 7.0.3-6 or later for 7.x versions.

3

What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2016-9298?

CVE-2016-9298 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.6-4 and all 7.x versions before 7.0.3-6.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2016-9298?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-9298 by sending crafted images to the ImageMagick processor, causing it to crash.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2016-9298?

The implications of CVE-2016-9298 include application crashes and potential service disruption due to the denial of service vulnerability.

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