CVE-2016-10067: magick/memory.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applica...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This ImageMagick flaw can let a remote user crash an application that processes attacker-supplied images. The public record describes denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency depends on whether internet-facing uploads, thumbnailing, or document conversion rely on ImageMagick older than 6.9.4-5. Likely exposure is services using ImageMagick before 6.9.4-5 to process untrusted images or files. The affected metadata is incomplete, so inventory should focus on installed ImageMagick versions and application paths that invoke ImageMagick for uploads, previews, or conversions. Treat this as a service availability risk. It is most urgent for public-facing systems that transform uploaded images or documents. If ImageMagick is only used offline or on trusted content, remediation can follow normal patch cadence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick to 6.9.4-5 or later, or a vendor-fixed package.; Prioritize internet-facing upload, preview, and conversion services first.; Temporarily restrict untrusted image processing until vulnerable instances are updated..

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Jun 13, 2026, 06:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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