CVE-2016-8862: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2016:2894-1UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8862DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8862
Published 15-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8862 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.20%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 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
- 15-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The AcquireMagickMemory function in MagickCore/memory.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3.3 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.16 pp
From 4.04% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.20%
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< 8:6.9.6.6+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Suse2 products
- GraphicsMagick&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4< 1.2.5-4.52.1
- GraphicsMagick&distro=SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3< 1.2.5-4.52.1
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick< 6.9.4-0 | ≥ 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.3-3
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.3 | < 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.3
4 vendors · 6 products
References
15 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387135X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/20/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
