CVE-2016-3714β€”ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

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2024-09-09 Β· last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2016-3714
Project:
ImageMagick
Product:
ImageMagick
Date Added:
2024-09-09
Due Date:
2024-09-30
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

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?

Ransomware Status:
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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