CVE-2016-7531: imagemagick Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-7531DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7531CGA-cq77-rjwv-p7qmCGA-wr6x-56m9-q8vc
Published 19-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-7531 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in imagemagick. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.00%
0%100%
Low · +0.12 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 6Timeline
- 19-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
MagickCore/memory.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted PDB file.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.12 pp
From 2.88% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.00%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Chainguard1 product
- imagemagick-6All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick< 7.0.1-0
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.2 | < 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.2
4 vendors · 4 products
References
11 links- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1542112X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1378763X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party AdvisoryFIX
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/107X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor AdvisoryFIX
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1539061X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
