CVE-2016-4563: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-4563: The TraceStrokePolygon function in MagickCore/draw.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-0 and 7.x before 7.0.1-2 m...

The TraceStrokePolygon function in MagickCore/draw.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-0 and 7.x before 7.0.1-2 mishandles the relationship between the BezierQuantum value and certain strokes data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 00:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-4563 is an ImageMagick flaw where a specially crafted file can crash applications that process it. The public record names denial of service from a buffer overflow and only says other impact is possible, not confirmed. Exposure is most likely where servers, web apps, batch jobs, or user-upload workflows process untrusted images or documents through affected ImageMagick versions. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing upload or conversion services. Treat internal-only batch processing as lower urgency unless it handles external files at scale. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick to 6.9.4-0, 7.0.1-2, or later.; Check OS, container, and vendor packages for backported fixes.; Review Oracle guidance if using affected Oracle-distributed ImageMagick components..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 4, 2016, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/726812fa2fa7ce16bcf58f6e115f65427a1c0950CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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