September 9, 2024 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2016-3714 — ImageMagick ImageMagick
ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2024-09-09- Federal due date
2024-09-30- Vendor
- ImageMagick
- Product
- ImageMagick
- EPSS
- 99.8th percentile (score 0.936, as of
2026-06-08) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3714
CISA short 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.