The LABEL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The LABEL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted image.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.2044 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.7z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7z | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.9.3-9 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.0-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0-0 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-0 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.7z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.9.3-9 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.0-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0-0 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-0 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:0726 Released 2016-05-09 · Red Hat rating ImportantImageMagick security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-doc-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-perl-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2, ImageMagick-doc-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0726 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3717
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cc28-64rq-q7jg
References
Exploit 1
Patch 1
Advisory 12
Other 4
Sources
- CVE-2016-3717 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3717 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cc28-64rq-q7jg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-3717 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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