VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-9773

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.83%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-17
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the IsPixelGray function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a crafted image file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-9556.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references