CVE-2016-5010
CVE-2016-5010 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Imagemagick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TIFF file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5010?
- coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted TIFF file.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5010?
- CVE-2016-5010 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-5010 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-5010?
- CVE-2016-5010 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-5010?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-5010 published?
- CVE-2016-5010 was published on 2017-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/c20de102cc57f3739a8870f79e728e3b0bea18c0
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354500
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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