CVE-2016-8678
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows...
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: the vendor says "This is a Q64 issue and we do not support Q64."
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.5
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: the vendor says "This is a Q64 issue and we do not support Q64."
- Record
CVE-2016-8678- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: the vendor says "This is a Q64 issue and we do not support Q64."
- Record
CVE-2016-8678- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-9517 No score
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: the vendor says "This is a Q64 issue and we do not support Q64."
- Record
EUVD-2016-9517- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5m5c-j6ww-9gpm
5.5
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows...
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: the vendor says "This is a Q64 issue and we do not support Q64."
- Record
GHSA-5m5c-j6ww-9gpm- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
5.5
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: the vendor says "This is a Q64 issue and we do not support Q64."
- Record
CVE-2016-8678- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-8678
5.5
The IsPixelMonochrome function in MagickCore/pixel-accessor.h in ImageMagick 7.0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: the vendor says "This is a Q64 issue and we do not support Q64."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8678- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0229 No score
Updated imagemagick packages fix security vulnerabilities
The imagemagick package has been updated to version 6.9.9.41 which fixes several unspecified security vulnerabilities. This update fixes several vulnerabilities in imagemagick, including: Various memory handling problems and cases of missing or incomplete input sanitising may result in denial of service, memory disclosure or the execution of arbitrary code if malformed GIF, TTF, SVG, TIFF, PCX, JPG or SFW files are processed.
Several packages have been rebuilt for the updated ImageMagick.
- Record
MGASA-2018-0229- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
imagemagickDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.68:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u108:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u12 Show 45 moreShow less8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u138:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u38:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u68:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u78:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u88:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u98:6.9.12.20+dfsg1-18:6.9.12.20+dfsg1-1.18:6.9.12.20+dfsg1-1.28:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-18:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-28:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-38:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-48:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-58:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.18:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.1~exp18:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.28:6.9.13.12+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.33+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.33+dfsg1-28:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-28:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-38:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.46+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.1+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.12+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.13+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.19+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.21+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.23+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.24+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.26+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.27+dfsg1-1 |
None known |
imagemagickDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u108:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u118:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12 Show 31 moreShow less8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u28:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u38:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u48:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u58:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u68:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u78:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u88:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u98:7.1.1.46+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.1+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.12+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.13+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.19+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.21+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.23+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.24+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.26+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.27+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.29+dfsg2-18:7.1.2.3+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.31+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.7+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.8+dfsg1-1 |
None known |
imagemagickDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.46+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.1+dfsg1-1 Show 19 moreShow less8:7.1.2.12+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.13+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.19+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.21+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.23+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.24+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.26+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.27+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.29+dfsg2-18:7.1.2.3+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.31+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.7+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.8+dfsg1-1 |
None known |
converseenMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.9.6.2-1.3.mga6 | 0.9.6.2-1.3.mga6 |
cuneiform-linuxMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 1.1.0-9.2.mga6 | 1.1.0-9.2.mga6 |
dvdauthorMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.7.2-2.2.mga6 | 0.7.2-2.2.mga6 |
emacsMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 24.5-8.3.mga6 | 24.5-8.3.mga6 |
imagemagickMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 6.9.9.41-1.mga6 | 6.9.9.41-1.mga6 |
inkscapeMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.92.1-2.2.mga6 | 0.92.1-2.2.mga6 |
k3dMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.8.0.5-5.2.mga6 | 0.8.0.5-5.2.mga6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kxstitchMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 2.0.0-2.2.mga6 | 2.0.0-2.2.mga6 |
libopenshotMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.1.8-1.2.mga6 | 0.1.8-1.2.mga6 |
ocaml-glmliteMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.03.51-17.2.mga6 | 0.03.51-17.2.mga6 |
perl-Image-SubImageFindMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.30.0-6.2.mga6 | 0.30.0-6.2.mga6 |
pfstoolsMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 2.0.6-3.2.mga6 | 2.0.6-3.2.mga6 |
php-imagickMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 3.4.1-6.2.mga6 | 3.4.1-6.2.mga6 |
php-magickwandMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 1.0.9.2-10.2.mga6 | 1.0.9.2-10.2.mga6 |
psiconvMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.9.8-26.2.mga6 | 0.9.8-26.2.mga6 |
pythonmagickMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.9.12-7.2.mga6 | 0.9.12-7.2.mga6 |
ruby-rmagickMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 2.15.4-12.2.mga6 | 2.15.4-12.2.mga6 |
synfigMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 1.2.1-2.2.mga6 | 1.2.1-2.2.mga6 |
vdr-plugin-skinelchiMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.2.8-8.2.mga6 | 0.2.8-8.2.mga6 |
vdr-plugin-skinenigmangMageia:6 From an advisory covering 104 CVEs |
before 0.1.2-10.2.mga6 | 0.1.2-10.2.mga6 |
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-2016-8678 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Imagemagick, published February 15, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.61%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
Left out here: 5 versions. The JSON record has them.