CVE-2016-9830: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9830DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9830
Published 01-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9830 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.71%
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 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 01-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The MagickRealloc function in memory.c in Graphicsmagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via large dimensions in a jpeg image.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.71% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.71%
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< 1.3.25-6
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Graphicsmagick1 product
- graphicsmagick1.3.25
Ubuntu1 product
- graphicsmagick< 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1 | < 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 6 products
References
12 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00141.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/5Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickrealloc-memory-cX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryREPORT
- hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/38d0f281e8c8X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory