CVE-2016-3714

CVE-2016-3714 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-09-09). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
• CVSS v2: 10.0
• EPSS exploit prediction: 97% (100th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-09-09)
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-4735
• EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-09-09)
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Imagemagick
• Published: 2016-05-05
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3714?

The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

How severe is CVE-2016-3714?

CVE-2016-3714 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-3714 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-3714 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-09-09, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3714?

CVE-2016-3714 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3714?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2016-3714 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-3714 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-4735. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-09-09).

When was CVE-2016-3714 published?

CVE-2016-3714 was published on 2016-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00024.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00025.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00028.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00032.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00041.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00051.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152364/ImageTragick-ImageMagick-Proof-Of-Concepts.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0726.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3580
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/13
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/18
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
• http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/fileformat/imagemagick_delegate
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538378/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89848
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035742
• http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.440568
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2990-1
• https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2296071
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332492
• https://imagetragick.com/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39767/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39791/
• https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588
• https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
• https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/250519

Affected products (12)

• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.0-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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