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TI-2016-04424 Aliases CVE-2016-5118GHSA-6w95-mr48-gp8c

The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows…

Priority HIGH 73Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a | (pipe) character at the start of a filename.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.49982 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 24

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.23VulnerableGraphicsMagick
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.23 Vulnerable ·GraphicsMagick
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Show 14 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.0.1-7VulnerableImageMagick
  • 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:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.0.1-7 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:1237 Released 2016-06-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    ImageMagick security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-doc-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2.ppc, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-c++-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-perl-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) ImageMagick-c++-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.2.7-5.el6_8 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ImageMagick-c++-devel-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-devel-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2, ImageMagick-doc-6.7.8.9-15.el7_2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1237

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5118
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6w95-mr48-gp8c

References

Advisory 17

Other 2

Sources

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