CVE-2016-5841 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Dec 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via an integer overflow in ImageMagick's profile handling.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2016-5841?

CVE-2016-5841 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

Integer overflow in MagickCore/profile.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the offset variable.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5841?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick, Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5841?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-5841 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5841 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-5841, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5841, GHSA-hmrx-m692-qh26, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5841.