CVE-2016-9559: debian debian_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9559DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9559
Published 01-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9559 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.69%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 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
- 01-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted image.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 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 3 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
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
3.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.13 pp
From 3.57% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.69%
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< 8:6.9.6.5+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick< 6.9.6-5 | ≥ 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.3-7
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.3 | < 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.3
3 vendors · 4 products
References
10 links- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/b61d35eaccc0a7ddeff8a1c3abfcd0a43ccf210bX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/19/7Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/298X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/19/imagemagick-null-pointer-must-never-be-null-tiff-c/X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
