NULL pointer dereference in Imagemagick

CVE-2016-5689

The DCM reader in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-5 and 7.x before 7.0.1-7 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging lack of NULL pointer checks.

EPSS: 0.020 (83.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5689?
CVE-2016-5689 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-5689?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.