Vulnerability Description
The IsPixelGray function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a crafted image file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.3-8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse Project | Leap | 42.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00040.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/23/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/02/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94492Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/19/imagemagick-heap-based-buffer-overflow-iThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1398198Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ce98a7acbcfca7f0a178f4b1e7b957Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00040.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/23/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/01/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/02/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94492Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9556?
CVE-2016-9556 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The IsPixelGray function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a crafted image file.
How severe is CVE-2016-9556?
CVE-2016-9556 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9556?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Project Leap.