CVE-2016-5842: MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory info...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-5842 is a memory disclosure issue in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1. A remote attacker could cause ImageMagick to read outside expected memory and potentially expose sensitive data from the image-processing process. The public bundle does not provide a CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where ImageMagick processes untrusted files, such as image uploads, thumbnail services, document conversion, email processing, or automation pipelines. Systems using vendor packages may be affected if their package lacks the relevant ImageMagick backport. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or customer-facing systems that process uploaded files. The known impact is information disclosure, not proven active exploitation, so this is important but below emergency priority unless sensitive data could be exposed through image-processing workloads. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick to 7.0.2-1 or a vendor-supported fixed backport.; Check Gentoo, Oracle, and OS vendor advisories for package-specific fixed versions.; Reduce exposure of untrusted image processing until affected systems are patched..

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

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