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CVE-2016-3715

Published: May 5, 2016Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
75.4%
Top 0.5%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The EPHEMERAL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted image.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:HA:N
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:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-552

Affected Products

enterprise linux desktopredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux eusredhat
OS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux for ibm z systemsredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux for ibm z systems eusredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux for power big endianredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 28 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021
Remediation due:May 3, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

2 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog
git.imagemagick.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00024.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00025.html
lists.opensuse.org
and 24 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
May 5, 2016
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026

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