CVE Watch—

CVE-2016-3714

ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

97.5%

p100

KEV

YES

Sep 9, 2024

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

97.5%EPSS · 30 days97.5%

2026-09-162026-10-14

KEV catalog record

Product

ImageMagick / ImageMagick

Vulnerability

ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Sep 9, 2024

Remediate by

Sep 30, 2024

Known ransomware use

Summary 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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

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

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