CVE-2016-7906: debian debian_linux Use After Free
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-7906UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7906DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7906
Published 18-01-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-7906 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Use After Free vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 18-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
magick/attribute.c in ImageMagick 7.0.3-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted file.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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
1.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.72% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.72%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- imagemagick< 6.9.6.8-r0 | < 6.9.5.9-r1
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick7.0.3-2
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.3
4 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/02/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/02/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/281X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/90406972f108c4da71f998601b06abdc2ac6f06eX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory