CVE-2016-5841: Integer overflow in MagickCore/profile.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1 allows remote attackers to cause a d...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw is in ImageMagick's profile parsing code before version 7.0.2-1. A crafted file processed by ImageMagick could crash the service and may allow code execution. The business risk is highest where ImageMagick handles user-supplied uploads or automated media conversion. Exposure is most likely in web applications, file-ingestion pipelines, CMS systems, and batch processors that use vulnerable ImageMagick versions to process untrusted images or metadata-rich files. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing upload and document-processing services. Treat internal-only batch systems as lower priority unless they process external files. The lack of KEV evidence reduces emergency urgency but not patch importance. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick to 7.0.2-1 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Check operating system and application vendor advisories for backported fixes.; Restrict or disable untrusted file processing until fixed where exposure is high..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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