High severity · published Dec 23, 2016
CVE-2016-8707
An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the handling of compressed TIFF images in ImageMagicks's convert utility
7.8
CVSS
3.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the handling of compressed TIFF images in ImageMagicks's convert utility. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an out of bounds write which in particular circumstances could be leveraged into remote code execution. The vulnerability can be triggered through any user controlled TIFF that is handled by this functionality.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.8% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
IM
Imagemagick · Imagemagick
7.0.3-1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8707
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8707
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3799
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94727
Exploit
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0216/
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