CVE-2016-10048
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote...
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2016-10048- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2016-10048- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-1242 No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2016-1242- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c3pw-9g68-56j8
7.5
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote...
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-c3pw-9g68-56j8- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2016-10048- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-10048
7.5
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10048- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-10048
7.5
Directory traversal vulnerability in magick/module.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-7 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary modules via unspecified vectors.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-10048- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:0518-1 No score
Security update for GraphicsMagick
This update for GraphicsMagick fixes several issues.
These security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2016-10048: Arbitrary module could have been load because relative path were not escaped (bsc#1017310).
- CVE-2016-10049: Corrupt RLE files could have overflowed a buffer due to a incorrect length calculation (bsc#1017311).
- CVE-2016-10050: Corrupt RLE files could have overflowed a heap buffer due to a missing offset check (bsc#1017312).
- CVE-2016-10051: Fixed use after free when reading PWP files (bsc#1017313).
- CVE-2016-10059: Unchecked calculation when reading TIFF files could have lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1017318).
- CVE-2016-10064: Improved checks for buffer overflow when reading TIFF files (bsc#1017321).
- CVE-2016-10065: Unchecked calculations when reading VIFF files could have lead to out of bound reads (bsc#1017322).
- CVE-2016-10068: Prevent NULL pointer access when using the MSL interpreter (bsc#1017324).
- CVE-2016-10070: Prevent allocating the wrong amount of memory when reading mat files (bsc#1017326).
- CVE-2016-10146: Captions and labels were handled incorrectly, causing a memory leak that could have lead to DoS (bsc#1020443).
- CVE-2017-5511: A missing cast when reading PSD files could have caused memory corruption by a heap overflow (bsc#1020448).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2017:0518-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:0529-1 No score
Security update for ImageMagick
This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2016-10046: Prevent buffer overflow in draw.c caused by an incorrect length calculation (bsc#1017308)
- CVE-2016-10048: Arbitrary module could have been load because relative path were not escaped (bsc#1017310)
- CVE-2016-10049: Corrupt RLE files could have overflowed a buffer due to a incorrect length calculation (bsc#1017311)
- CVE-2016-10050: Corrupt RLE files could have overflowed a heap buffer due to a missing offset check (bsc#1017312)
- CVE-2016-10051: Fixed use after free when reading PWP files (bsc#1017313)
- CVE-2016-10052: Added bound check to exif parsing of JPEG files (bsc#1017314)
- CVE-2016-10059: Unchecked calculation when reading TIFF files could have lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1017318)
- CVE-2016-10060: Improved error handling when writing files to not mask errors (bsc#1017319)
- CVE-2016-10061: Improved error handling when writing files to not mask errors (bsc#1017319).
- CVE-2016-10062: Improved error handling when writing files to not mask errors (bsc#1017319).
- CVE-2016-10063: Check validity of extend during TIFF file reading (bsc#1017320)
- CVE-2016-10064: Improved checks for buffer overflow when reading TIFF files (bsc#1017321)
- CVE-2016-10065: Unchecked calculations when reading VIFF files could have lead to out of bound reads (bsc#1017322)
- CVE-2016-10068: Prevent NULL pointer access when using the MSL interpreter (bsc#1017324)
- CVE-2016-10069: Add check for invalid mat file (bsc#1017325).
- CVE-2016-10070: Prevent allocating the wrong amount of memory when reading mat files (bsc#1017326)
- CVE-2016-10071: Prevent allocating the wrong amount of memory when reading mat files (bsc#1017326)
- CVE-2016-10144: Added a check after allocating memory when parsing IPL files (bsc#1020433)
- CVE-2016-10145: Fixed of-by-one in string copy operation when parsing WPG files (bsc#1020435)
- CVE-2016-10146: Captions and labels were handled incorrectly, causing a memory leak that could have lead to DoS (bsc#1020443)
- CVE-2017-5506: Missing offset check leading to a double-free (bsc#1020436)
- CVE-2017-5507: Fixed a memory leak when reading MPC files allowing for DoS (bsc#1020439)
- CVE-2017-5508: Increase the amount of memory allocated for TIFF pixels to prevent a heap buffer-overflow (bsc#1020441)
- CVE-2017-5510: Prevent out-of-bounds write when reading PSD files (bsc#1020446).
- CVE-2017-5511: A missing cast when reading PSD files could have caused memory corruption by a heap overflow (bsc#1020448)
This update removes the fix for CVE-2016-9773. ImageMagick-6 was not affected by CVE-2016-9773 and it caused a regression (at least in GraphicsMagick) (bsc#1017421).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2017:0529-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:0586-1 No score
Security update for ImageMagick
This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2016-10046: Prevent buffer overflow in draw.c caused by an incorrect length calculation (bsc#1017308)
- CVE-2016-10048: Arbitrary module could have been load because relative path were not escaped (bsc#1017310)
- CVE-2016-10049: Corrupt RLE files could have overflowed a buffer due to a incorrect length calculation (bsc#1017311)
- CVE-2016-10050: Corrupt RLE files could have overflowed a heap buffer due to a missing offset check (bsc#1017312)
- CVE-2016-10051: Fixed use after free when reading PWP files (bsc#1017313)
- CVE-2016-10052: Added bound check to exif parsing of JPEG files (bsc#1017314).
- CVE-2016-10059: Unchecked calculation when reading TIFF files could have lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1017318)
- CVE-2016-10060: Improved error handling when writing files to not mask errors (bsc#1017319).
- CVE-2016-10063: Check validity of extend during TIFF file reading (bsc#1017320).
- CVE-2016-10064: Improved checks for buffer overflow when reading TIFF files (bsc#1017321)
- CVE-2016-10065: Unchecked calculations when reading VIFF files could have lead to out of bound reads (bsc#1017322)
- CVE-2016-10068: Prevent NULL pointer access when using the MSL interpreter (bsc#1017324)
- CVE-2016-10070: Prevent allocating the wrong amount of memory when reading mat files (bsc#1017326)
- CVE-2016-10071: Prevent allocating the wrong amount of memory when reading mat files (bsc#1017326).
- CVE-2016-10144: Added a check after allocating memory when parsing IPL files (bsc#1020433).
- CVE-2016-10145: Fixed of-by-one in string copy operation when parsing WPG files (bsc#1020435).
- CVE-2016-10146: Captions and labels were handled incorrectly, causing a memory leak that could have lead to DoS (bsc#1020443)
- CVE-2017-5506: Missing offset check leading to a double-free (bsc#1020436).
- CVE-2017-5507: Fixed a memory leak when reading MPC files allowing for DoS (bsc#1020439).
- CVE-2017-5508: Increase the amount of memory allocated for TIFF pixels to prevent a heap buffer-overflow (bsc#1020441).
- CVE-2017-5511: A missing cast when reading PSD files could have caused memory corruption by a heap overflow (bsc#1020448)
This update removes the fix for CVE-2016-9773. ImageMagick-6 was not affected by CVE-2016-9773 and it caused a regression (at least in GraphicsMagick) (bsc#1017421).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2017:0586-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
imagemagickDebian:12 |
before 8:6.9.5.7+dfsg-1 | 8:6.9.5.7+dfsg-1 |
imagemagickDebian:13 |
before 8:6.9.5.7+dfsg-1 | 8:6.9.5.7+dfsg-1 |
imagemagickDebian:14 |
before 8:6.9.5.7+dfsg-1 | 8:6.9.5.7+dfsg-1 |
imagemagickDebian:7 From an advisory covering 94 CVEs |
before 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u8, plus listed versions 8:6.7.7.10-58:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u28:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u38:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u48:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u58:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u68:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u7 |
8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u8 |
imagemagickDebian:8 From an advisory covering 52 CVEs |
before 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u4, plus listed versions 8:6.8.9.9-58:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u18:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u28:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u3 |
8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u4 |
GraphicsMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 1.2.5-4.62.1 | 1.2.5-4.62.1 |
GraphicsMagickSUSE:Studio Onsite 1.3 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 1.2.5-4.62.1 | 1.2.5-4.62.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 25 CVEs |
before 6.8.8.1-59.1 | 6.8.8.1-59.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 6.4.3.6-7.65.1 | 6.4.3.6-7.65.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 6.4.3.6-7.65.1 | 6.4.3.6-7.65.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 6.4.3.6-7.65.1 | 6.4.3.6-7.65.1 |
imagemagickUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.2, plus listed versions 8:6.7.7.10-5ubuntu38:6.7.7.10-5ubuntu48:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu18:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu28:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu38:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.1 |
8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.2 |
imagemagickUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.2, plus listed versions 8:6.8.9.9-5ubuntu28:6.8.9.9-68:6.8.9.9-6build18:6.8.9.9-78:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu1 Show 5 moreShow less8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu28:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu38:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu48:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu58:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.1 |
8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2016-10048 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Imagemagick, published August 25, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.53%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in imagemagick 8:6.9.5.7+dfsg-1.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1410451
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00028.html
github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/fc6080f1321fd21e86ef916195cc110b05d9effb
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-02/msg00031.html
securityfocus.com/bid/95186
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/26/9
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10048
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c3pw-9g68-56j8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10048
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20170518-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1017310
bugzilla.suse.com/1017311
bugzilla.suse.com/1017312
bugzilla.suse.com/1017313
bugzilla.suse.com/1017318
bugzilla.suse.com/1017321
bugzilla.suse.com/1017322
bugzilla.suse.com/1017324
bugzilla.suse.com/1017326
bugzilla.suse.com/1020443
bugzilla.suse.com/1020448
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10048
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10049
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10050
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10051
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10059
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10064
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10065
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10068
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10070
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10146
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5511
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20170529-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1017308
bugzilla.suse.com/1017314
bugzilla.suse.com/1017319
bugzilla.suse.com/1017320
bugzilla.suse.com/1017325
bugzilla.suse.com/1017421
bugzilla.suse.com/1020433
bugzilla.suse.com/1020435
bugzilla.suse.com/1020436
bugzilla.suse.com/1020439
bugzilla.suse.com/1020441
bugzilla.suse.com/1020446
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10046
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10052
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10060
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10061
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10062
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10063
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10069
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10071
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10144
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10145
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5506
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5507
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5508
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5510
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20170586-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10048
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/20/3
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10048