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CVE-2016-3715

ImageMagick Arbitrary File Deletion

5.5 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 75.3%
  1. Published5 May 2016
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due3 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

ImageMagick contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow users to delete files by using ImageMagick's 'ephemeral' pseudo protocol, which deletes files after reading.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022

Description

The EPHEMERAL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted image.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Imagemagick< 6.9.3-10 · 7.0.0-0 · 7.0.1-0
Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo11
Suse Manager2.1
Suse Manager Proxy2.1
Suse Openstack Cloud5
Canonical Ubuntu Linux12.04 · 14.04 · 15.10 · 16.04
Opensuse Leap42.1
Opensuse13.2
Oracle Linux6 · 7
Oracle Solaris10 · 11.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop6.0 · 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus6.7 · 7.2 · 7.3 · 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems6.0_s390x · 7.0_s390x
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus6.7_s390x · 7.2_s390x · 7.3_s390x · 7.4_s390x
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian6.0_ppc64 · 7.0_ppc64
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian Eus6.7_ppc64 · 7.2_ppc64 · 7.3_ppc64 · 7.4_ppc64
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian7.0_ppc64le
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus7.2_ppc64le · 7.3_ppc64le · 7.4_ppc64le · 7.5_ppc64le
Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node6.0 · 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus7.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server6.0 · 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus7.2 · 7.3 · 7.4 · 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server From Rhui6.0 · 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus6.7z

Remediation

Fixed in
Imagemagick≥ 6.9.3-10

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-3715 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-3715 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2016-3715?

CVE-2016-3715 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 75.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3715?

Affected products include Imagemagick, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Suse Manager, Suse Manager Proxy, Suse Openstack Cloud, and 19 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3715?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Imagemagick 6.9.3-10 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.