High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 13, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-6491
CVE-2016-6491
Description
Buffer overflow in the Get8BIMProperty function in MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-4 and 7.x before 7.0.2-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, memory leak, and crash) via a crafted image.
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Affected products
29cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 18 more
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.9.5-3
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <6.9.5-4, <7.0.2-6
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords8 versionspkg:rpm/suse/ImageMagick&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/ImageMagick&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/ImageMagick&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/ImageMagick&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/ImageMagick&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/ImageMagick&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/ImageMagick&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/ImageMagick&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP1
< 6.8.8.1-33.1+ 7 more
- (no CPE)range: < 6.8.8.1-33.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6.4.3.6-7.48.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6.8.8.1-33.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6.4.3.6-7.48.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6.8.8.1-33.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6.4.3.6-7.48.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6.8.8.1-33.1
- (no CPE)range: < 6.8.8.1-33.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/dd84447b63a71fa8c3f47071b09454efc667767bnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/13nvdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/15nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92186nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036501nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/6.9.5-4/ChangeLognvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21nvd
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