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CVE-2016-3715

Publication date 5 May 2016

Last updated 21 August 2024


Ubuntu priority

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5 · Medium

Score breakdown

The EPHEMERAL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted image.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that GraphicsMagick incorrectly handled certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
graphicsmagick 18.10 cosmic
Not affected
18.04 LTS bionic
Not affected
17.10 artful Ignored end of life
17.04 zesty Ignored end of life
16.10 yakkety Ignored end of life
16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.1
15.10 wily Ignored end of life
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1
12.04 LTS precise Ignored end of life
imagemagick 18.10 cosmic
Fixed 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu7
18.04 LTS bionic
Fixed 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu7
17.10 artful
Fixed 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu7
17.04 zesty
Fixed 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu7
16.10 yakkety
Fixed 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu7
16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.1
15.10 wily
Fixed 8:6.8.9.9-5ubuntu2.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.1
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 8:6.6.9.7-5ubuntu3.4

Notes


seth-arnold

upstream patch removes support for ephemeral protocol

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
imagemagick

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5 · Medium
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact High
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N