CVE-2016-5841

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: December 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Integer overflow in MagickCore/profile.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the offset variable.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/23/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91394

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d8ab7f046587f2e9f734b687ba7e6e10147c294b

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commits/7.0.2-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/23/1