CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-8683

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ReadPCXImage function in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, triggering a memory allocation failure and a file truncation error for corrupt file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to destabilize the system or cause unexpected application behavior, potentially leading to data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of GraphicsMagick to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The ReadPCXImage function in coders/pcx.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure and a "file truncation error for corrupt file."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS