CVE-2018-16323
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 87.5%
Description
ReadXBMImage in coders/xbm.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.8-9 leaves data uninitialized when processing an XBM file that has a negative pixel value. If the affected code is used as a library loaded into a process that includes sensitive information, that information sometimes can be leaked via the image data.
How to fix CVE-2018-16323
To remediate CVE-2018-16323, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/imagemagick—upgrade to 8:6.9.10.14+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2018-16323 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 87.5%, placing CVE-2018-16323 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 8:6.9.10.14+dfsg-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |