Servers and applications
CVE-2018-16643
The functions ReadDCMImage in coders/dcm.c, ReadPWPImage in coders/pwp.c, ReadCALSImage in coders/cals.c, and ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-4 do not check the return value of the fputc function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file.
- Severity
- Medium 6.5
- Published
- 6 Sept 2018
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 3.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-252
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
- Attacker can
- Take it down
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick |
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