Vulnerability Description
coders/meta.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.9.4-0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1537420ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378754Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/94ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1537420ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378754Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/94ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7523?
CVE-2016-7523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). coders/meta.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2016-7523?
CVE-2016-7523 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick.