CVE-2016-10068: imagemagick Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-10068DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10068
Published 02-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10068 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in imagemagick. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.97%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 02-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The MSL interpreter in ImageMagick before 6.9.6-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a crafted XML file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.97%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.08 pp
From 1.89% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.97%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.6.5+dfsg-1
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick≤ 6.9.6-3
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL42.2
Opensuse_project1 product
- leap42.1
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.3 | < 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.3
5 vendors · 5 products
References
11 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00028.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410500X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/56d6e20de489113617cbbddaf41e92600a34db22X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00031.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=30797X Refsource MISCPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT
