CVE-2016-5691 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit lack of pixel validation in the DCM reader, causing unspecified impacts in ImageMagick.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5691?
CVE-2016-5691 is a critical vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 13 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DCM reader in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-5 and 7.x before 7.0.1-7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging lack of validation of (1) pixel.red, (2) pixel.green, and (3) pixel.blue.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5691?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick, Oracle Solaris.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5691?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-5691 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5691 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-5691, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5691, GHSA-pv44-4882-pr49, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5691.