Vulnerability in Imagemagick

CVE-2016-3715

The EPHEMERAL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted image.

EPSS: 0.754 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3715?
CVE-2016-3715 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-05-05.
How severe is CVE-2016-3715?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-3715 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2016-3715 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.