CVE-2016-3714
ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
ImageMagick ImageMagickLibraries & packages
CVSS
8.4HighExploit odds (EPSS)97.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 3 May 2016Exploit code publicMetasploit
- 5 May 2016, 18:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 9 Sep 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 3
- Exploit moduleImageMagick Delegate Arbitrary Command Execution 3 May 2016Metasploit
- Local exploitImageMagick 6.9.3-9 / 7.0.1-0 - 'ImageTragick' Delegate Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) 9 May 2016Exploit-DB
- Dos exploitImageMagick 7.0.1-0 / 6.9.3-9 - 'ImageTragick ' Multiple Vulnerabilities 4 May 2016Exploit-DB
Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.
Description
ImageMagick contains an improper input validation vulnerability that affects the EPHEMERAL, HTTPS, MVG, MSL, TEXT, SHOW, WIN, and PLT coders. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 11
- imagemagick.org/script/changelog.phpFixvia CVE List
- access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2296071Advisoryvia CVE List
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21Advisoryvia CVE List
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/250519Advisoryvia CVE List
- exploit-db.com/exploits/39767/Exploitvia CVE List
- exploit-db.com/exploits/39791/Exploitvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3714Referencevia CISA KEV
- imagetragick.com/Referencevia CVE List
- imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588Referencevia CVE List
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332492Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3714Referencevia CVE List