SB2016122404 - Out-of-bounds write in ImageMagick
Published: December 24, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016122404
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8707)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.