CVE-2016-3715 · Severity: critical · CVSS 5.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03
The EPHEMERAL coder in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted image. This occurs because the 'ephemeral' pseudo protocol deletes files after reading them, which can be exploited if an attacker can trigger the processing of a malicious image.
Yes. CVE-2016-3715 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2016-3715?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
ImageMagick Studio LLC ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10, 7.x before 7.0.1-1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-3715?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2016-3715 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-3715?
Check whether you run ImageMagick. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
ImageMagick Studio LLC ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10, 7.x before 7.0.1-1
Timeline
2016-05-03: disclosed: Initial public disclosure via oss-security list
2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog