CVE-2016-5239 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the gnuplot delegate functionality in ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick libraries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5239?
CVE-2016-5239 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 15 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The gnuplot delegate functionality in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-0 and GraphicsMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5239?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5239?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2016-5239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5239, GHSA-v696-qhvw-8g5m, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5239.