#VU5847 Input validation error in ImageMagick - CVE-2016-3715
Published: February 17, 2017 / Updated: February 20, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5847
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3715
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
ImageMagick
Software vendor:
ImageMagick.org
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.
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.