CVE-2016-5842: imagemagick Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-5842UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5842DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5842
Published 13-12-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5842 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in imagemagick. EPSS estimates a 6.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
6.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 13-12-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving the q variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
High 7.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.46% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score6.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- imagemagick≥ 7.0.0-0, < 6.9.6.8-r0 | ≥ 7.0.0-0, < 6.9.5.3
Debian1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick< 6.9.4-10 | ≥ 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.2-1
Oracle1 product
- solarisEOL10 | 11.3
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.2 | < 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.2
5 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d8ab7f046587f2e9f734b687ba7e6e10147c294bX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/23/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
