CVE-2016-10048 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can load arbitrary modules via directory traversal in ImageMagick, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10048?
CVE-2016-10048 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 23 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10048?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick, Opensuse Project Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10048?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-10048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10048, GHSA-c3pw-9g68-56j8, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10048.