CVE-2016-3714VulnerabilityPublished 09/09/2024Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2016-3714: ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Affects ImageMagick ImageMagickSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 09/09/2024
- KEV deadline
- 09/30/2024
- EPSS
- 97.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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.