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HIGH · CVSS 8.4 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3714

ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

ImageMagick ImageMagick

The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

CVSS
8.4
HIGH
EPSS
97.5%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
5 May 2016
CWE-20

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 9 September 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 30 September 2024.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 97.5%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2016-3714 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2016-3714.

What does CVE-2016-3714 affect?

CVE-2016-3714 affects ImageMagick ImageMagick. The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

How severe is CVE-2016-3714?

CVE-2016-3714 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 97.5%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 30 September 2024.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2016-3714?

Apply the vendor patch for ImageMagick ImageMagick as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.