CVE-2016-10055: Buffer overflow in the WritePDBImage function in coders/pdb.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-8 allows remote a...

Security readout for executives and security teams

ImageMagick before 6.9.5-8 has a buffer overflow in its PDB image writer. If a service processes a malicious image file with ImageMagick, the application may crash, causing denial of service. The public CVE also notes unspecified additional impact, but does not provide enough evidence to characterize it. Exposure is most likely in web apps, automation, or back-office pipelines that run affected ImageMagick versions on untrusted image files or conversions involving PDB output. Prioritize remediation for any public-facing or automated service that processes untrusted images. For internal-only, trusted workflows, treat as scheduled patching unless crash evidence appears. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick to 6.9.5-8 or a later vendor-supported fixed release.; Apply operating-system vendor packages that include the referenced ImageMagick fixes.; Restrict or disable risky untrusted image conversion paths until upgraded..

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Jun 13, 2026, 05:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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