CVE-2016-9773 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick versions 7.0.3.8 and earlier, specifically within the IsPixelGray function. This vulnerability, an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-9556, allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service through an out-of-bounds heap read by providing a specially crafted image file. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 5.5, it requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L) to exploit, leading to high availability impact (A:H). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.3-8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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