CVE-2016-8684: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-8684DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8684
Published 15-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8684 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.23%
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 7 · Related 3Timeline
- 15-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The MagickMalloc function in magick/memory.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure and a "file truncation error for corrupt file."
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.23% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.23%
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
- graphicsmagick< 1.3.25-5
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Graphicsmagick1 product
- graphicsmagick1.3.25
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.2
Ubuntu1 product
- graphicsmagick< 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1 | < 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
10 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEPatchThird Party Advisory
- hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/c53725cb5449X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/15Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/15/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickmalloc-memory-c/X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryREPORT