CVE-2016-3714 ImageMagick ImageMagick: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Sep 30, 2024
What to do
- Install ImageMagick's security update for ImageMagick. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- Product
- ImageMagick ImageMagick
- CISA description
- ImageMagick contains an improper input validation vulnerability that affects the EPHEMERAL, HTTPS, MVG, MSL, TEXT, SHOW, WIN, and PLT coders. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image.
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw (CWE-20)
- Confirmed exploited
- Sep 9, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- Sep 30, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2016-3714
Is CVE-2016-3714 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-3714 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sep 9, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3714?
Install ImageMagick's security update for ImageMagick. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-3714?
Only if you use ImageMagick ImageMagick. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.