CVE-2016-8677
CVE-2016-8677 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Imagemagick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The AcquireQuantumPixels function in MagickCore/quantum.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3-1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8677?
- The AcquireQuantumPixels function in MagickCore/quantum.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3-1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8677?
- CVE-2016-8677 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-8677 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-8677?
- CVE-2016-8677 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-8677?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-8677 published?
- CVE-2016-8677 was published on 2017-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00107.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93598
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/07/imagemagick-memory-allocate-failure-in-acquirequantumpixels-quantum-c/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385698
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6e48aa92ff4e6e95424300ecd52a9ea453c19c60
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/268
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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