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CVE-2016-3714 - ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3714

ImageMagick | ImageMagick

  • Date Added:
  • 2024-09-09
  • Due Date:
  • 2024-09-30
Vulnerability Name

ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Description

ImageMagick contains an improper input validation vulnerability that affects the EPHEMERAL, HTTPS, MVG, MSL, TEXT, SHOW, WIN, and PLT coders. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588#p132726, https://imagemagick.org/archive/releases/; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3714

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