VDB-227143 · CVE-2016-7523 · Issue 94

ImageMagick File coders/meta.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file coders/meta.c of the component File Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-7523. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file coders/meta.c of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

coders/meta.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2023 as 94. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7523 since 09/09/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169354 (OpenSuSE Security Update for ImageMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:2671-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

ImageMagick

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/09/2016 🔍
04/22/2023 +2416 days 🔍
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04/27/2025 +736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 94
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-7523 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7523
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227143
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 08:48
Updated: 04/27/2025 04:11
Changes: 04/22/2023 08:48 (55), 05/15/2023 17:41 (4), 07/04/2024 07:54 (15), 12/05/2024 16:10 (3), 04/27/2025 04:11 (3)
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