Security readout for executives and security teams
ImageMagick could be tricked by a crafted image into deleting files when a user or service processed that image. The issue affects ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1. Because the provided bundle marks it KEV, treat any reachable image-processing workflow as urgent to verify. Highest exposure is web applications, chat systems, CMS platforms, and automation that accept untrusted images and pass them to vulnerable ImageMagick versions or bundled downstream packages. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing upload or preview services. The business risk is unauthorized file deletion on systems that process images, with urgency increased by the KEV signal despite the older publication date. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick beyond 6.9.3-10 or 7.0.1-1 using vendor packages.; Check OS vendor advisories for fixed package versions and backports.; Restrict or disable risky coders per ImageMagick vendor guidance..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- 39767CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- GLSA-201611-21CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.phpCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3715CVE reference · government-resource
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