CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-8707

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the handling of compressed TIFF images in ImageMagick's convert utility. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an out of bounds write which in particular circumstances could be leveraged into remote code execution.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of remote code execution, which could allow an attacker to gain control over the system. Organizations should be aware of the potential threats associated with handling TIFF files.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ImageMagick to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, restrict the processing of TIFF files from untrusted sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the handling of compressed TIFF images in ImageMagicks's convert utility. A crafted TIFF document can lead to an out of bounds write which in particular circumstances could be leveraged into remote code execution. The vulnerability can be triggered through any user controlled TIFF that is handled by this functionality.

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