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CVE-2016-3714

Published: May 5, 2016Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
8.4HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
97.5%
Top 0.1%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Sep 9, 2024
Exploits
5 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

In plain language

AI Act now

If you use ImageMagick on your systems and you’re on a vulnerable version, attackers may be able to run commands from specially crafted images—this is a real, active risk and you should act.

Executive summary

CVE-2016-3714 is a remote code execution flaw (“ImageTragick”) in ImageMagick’s coders (EPHEMERAL/HTTPS/MVG/MSL/TEXT/SHOW/WIN/PLT) that allows crafted image content to inject shell metacharacters and execute arbitrary code; it is listed in CISA KEV with confirmed real-world exploitation.

If affected, business impact
Full server takeoverData theft from compromised systemBusiness interruptionRansomware risk

What to do now

  1. Check your installed ImageMagick version on every server/workstation that processes images (for example, run convert -version or the OS package version command).
  2. If your version is ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10, or ImageMagick 7.x before 7.0.1-1, plan an upgrade immediately.
  3. Upgrade ImageMagick to the first fixed version: 6.9.3-10 or later (for the 6.x line), and 7.0.1-1 or later (for the 7.x line).
  4. If you cannot upgrade right away, temporarily stop using ImageMagick for untrusted images and follow vendor mitigation guidance from ImageMagick (including the ImageTragick guidance) until you can patch.
Patch / advisory Some work to apply

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

opensuse
oss-project·DE
leapOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opensuseOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ImageMagick Studio LLC
commercial·USaka imagemagick
ImageMagick
OSS Libraries
imagemagick
oss-project·USaka libmagick, graphicsmagick
imagemagickOn-premLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
canonical
commercial·GBaka canonical ltd.
ubuntu linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
suse
commercial·DE
suse linux enterprise serverOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Sep 9, 2024
Remediation due:Sep 30, 2024

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

5 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2296071
access.redhat.com
http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog
git.imagemagick.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00028.html
lists.opensuse.org
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News mentions
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