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CVE-2016-5842

MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving the q variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
13 Dec 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
6.9.4-10, 7.0.2-1
Exploit chance
6.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick
  • Every version before 6.9.4-10
  • From 7.0.0-0 before 7.0.2-1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5842
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5842