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CVE-2016-2318

Published: Feb 3, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-476
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 23.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

GraphicsMagick 1.3.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted SVG file, related to the (1) DrawImage function in magick/render.c, (2) SVGStartElement function in coders/svg.c, and (3) TraceArcPath function in magick/render.c.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-476

Affected Products

graphicsmagickgraphicsmagick
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linux enterprise debuginfosuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
studio onsitesuse
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
leapopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
graphicsmagickoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka gm
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
susecommercialDEOperating Systems
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse
and 3 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Impact
Initial Access
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00010.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00037.html
lists.opensuse.org
and 8 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Feb 3, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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