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ID:7942 - Exploit for Input validation error in ImageMagick - CVE-2016-3714
ID:7942 - Exploit for Input validation error in ImageMagick - CVE-2016-3714
Published: June 1, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5846
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3714
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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient filtering for filename passed to delegate's command. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image containing shell metacharacters, trick the victim into opening it via application using ImageMagick, will trigger an input validation flaw and execute arbitrary shell commands with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to insufficient filtering for filename passed to delegate's command. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image containing shell metacharacters, trick the victim into opening it via application using ImageMagick, will trigger an input validation flaw and execute arbitrary shell commands with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Update to version 6.9.3-10 or 7.0.1-1.