Overview
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.
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588#p132726, https://imagemagick.org/archive/releases/; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3714
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2016-3714 |
| Vendor / Product | ImageMagick — ImageMagick |
| NVD Published | 2016-05-05 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.4 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-20 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-09-09 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-09-30 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-09-30.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-09 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-09-30 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2016-3714 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |