Vulnerability identifier: #VU5847

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3715

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: ImageMagick.org

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.

Mitigation
Update to version 6.9.3-10 or 7.0.1-1.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 6.9.3-0 - 6.9.3-10, 7.0.1-0 - 7.0.1-1, 7.0.0-0

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External links
http://imagetragick.com/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.