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ID:1045 - Exploit for Input validation error in ImageMagick - CVE-2016-3715
ID:1045 - Exploit for Input validation error in ImageMagick - CVE-2016-3715
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5847
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3715
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
ImageMagick
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the target system.
The weakness exists due to input validation error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an error in the ephemeral pseudo-protocol and delete certain files on the affected system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in deletion of arbitrary files on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to input validation error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an error in the ephemeral pseudo-protocol and delete certain files on the affected system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in deletion of arbitrary files on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 6.9.3-10 or 7.0.1-1.