# CVE-2016-3714: ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

> CVE-2016-3714: ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability. CVSS 8.4 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2016-3714
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:55:53Z

- Published: 2016-05-05 18:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55 UTC · Assigner: redhat
- CVSS: 8.4 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 97.5%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2024-09-09, federal due date 2024-09-30, ransomware use: Unknown

## Description

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."

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

## Affected vendors and products

- canonical: ubuntu\_linux
- debian: debian\_linux
- imagemagick: imagemagick
- opensuse: leap
- opensuse: opensuse
- suse: suse\_linux\_enterprise\_server

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3714)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3714)
- [http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog](http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog)
- [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00024.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00024.html)
- [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00025.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00025.html)
- [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00028.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00028.html)
- [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00032.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00032.html)
- [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00041.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00041.html)
- [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00051.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00051.html)
- [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152364/ImageTragick-ImageMagick-Proof-Of-Concepts.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152364/ImageTragick-ImageMagick-Proof-Of-Concepts.html)
- [http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0726.html](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0726.html)
- [https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2296071](https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2296071)
- [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show\_bug.cgi?id=1332492](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332492)
- [https://imagetragick.com/](https://imagetragick.com/)
- [https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39767/](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39767/)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39791/](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39791/)
- [https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588](https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588)
- [https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php](https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php)
- [https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/250519](https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/250519)
- [http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3580](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3580)
- [http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/13](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/13)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/18](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/18)
- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html)
- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html)
- [http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/fileformat/imagemagick\_delegate](http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/fileformat/imagemagick_delegate)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538378/100/0/threaded](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538378/100/0/threaded)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89848](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89848)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035742](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035742)
- [http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.440568](http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.440568)
- [http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2990-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2990-1)

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