CVE-2016-7447 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-7447?
CVE-2016-7447 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 6 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the EscapeParenthesis function in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7447?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7447?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-7447 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7447 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7447, GHSA-22w8-27w2-f55c, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7447.