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CVE-2016-3716

Published: May 5, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
NVD MITRE
3.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
11.4%
Top 4.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:LA: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:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

ubuntu linuxcanonical
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
imagemagickimagemagick
On-premLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
enterprise linux desktopredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux hpc noderedhat
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux hpc node eusredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
canonicalcommercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical ltd.
imagemagickoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka graphicsmagick, libmagick
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 6 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

View exploit details
Official Patch Available

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 15 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
May 5, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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