CVE-2016-10062

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: March 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The ReadGROUP4Image function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick does not check the return value of the fwrite function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3799

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95209

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410473

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/196

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3799