ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. May 5, 2016 · Catalog

   Detected

   The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

2. Sep 9, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Sep 30, 2024 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

Affected

• cpe canonical/ubuntu linux12.04
• cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.04
• cpe canonical/ubuntu linux15.10
• cpe canonical/ubuntu linux16.04
• cpe debian/debian linux8.0
• cpe imagemagick/imagemagickversion unspecified
• cpe imagemagick/imagemagick7.0.0-0
• cpe imagemagick/imagemagick7.0.1-0
• vendor ImageMagick ImageMagickversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2016-3714

  ImageMagick contains an improper input validation vulnerability that affects the EPHEMERAL, HTTPS, MVG, MSL, TEXT, SHOW, WIN, and PLT coders. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-3714

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2016-3714

  30-day exploitation probability 97.5%

  first.org
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference39767

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference39791

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_unix/fileformat/imagemagick_delegate

  Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2016-3714

  The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · git.imagemagick.org
• Third Party Advisory · lists.opensuse.org
• CISA note · imagemagick.org
• Vendor Advisory · imagetragick.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Vendor Advisory · imagemagick.org
• CISA note · imagemagick.org
• Vendor Advisory · imagemagick.org