Heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2016-7447
Published: February 6, 2017 / Updated: August 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32972
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7447
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the EscapeParenthesis function in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.25. A remote attacker can use unknown vectors. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
GraphicsMagick
graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
How to mitigate CVE-2016-7447
Update to version 1.3.25.
GraphicsMagick - update to 1.3.25
External References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00097.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93074
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1374233
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.html