CVE-2016-5688

ImageMagick: Heap overflow and random invalid memory writes in WPg parser

Published Dec 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WPG parser in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-4 and 7.x before 7.0.1-5, when a memory limit is set, allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to the SetImageExtent return-value check, which trigger (1) a heap-based buffer overflow in the SetPixelIndex function or an invalid write operation in the (2) ScaleCharToQuantum or (3) SetPixelIndex functions.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-731-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3652-1 imagemagick security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6631 The WPG parser in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-4 and 7.x before 7.0.1-5, when a memory limit is set, allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to the SetImageExtent return-value check, which trigger (1) a heap-based buffer overflow in the SetPixelIndex function or an invalid write operation in the (2) ScaleCharToQuantum or (3) SetPixelIndex functions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3131-1 ImageMagick vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:07 AM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2016, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 14, 2016, 12:00 AM