CVE-2016-10057: Buffer overflow in the WriteGROUP4Image function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-8 allows remo...

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CVE-2016-10057 is an ImageMagick file-processing flaw. A specially crafted file can trigger a buffer overflow during TIFF Group 4 image writing, potentially crashing the application. The source bundle also notes unspecified impact, but does not prove code execution or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where ImageMagick before 6.9.5-8 processes untrusted files, especially upload, conversion, thumbnailing, or document-processing workflows that can reach TIFF output handling. Treat this as a practical availability risk for services that process user-supplied files. Prioritize internet-facing upload or conversion pipelines first, especially if they run older ImageMagick builds. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick to 6.9.5-8 or later, or a vendor-backported fixed package.; Check OS and vendor advisories for the exact fixed package version.; Limit ImageMagick processing of untrusted files where practical..

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

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