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title: "CVE-2016-3714: ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability"
url: https://erroneo.us/security/cve/CVE-2016-3714/
description: "CVE-2016-3714 (ImageMagick ImageMagick): Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and…"
type: vulnerability-record
section: "Security Digest"
date_published: 2016-05-05
date_modified: 2025-10-21
publisher: erroneo.us
author: erroneo.us Security Desk
cve: "CVE-2016-3714"
kev: true
cvss: 8.4
epss: 0.97485
license: All rights reserved. Quote with attribution and a link.
---

# CVE-2016-3714: ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

**Signal:** Exploited: patch now if you run it. CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. (Computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS; not an editorial verdict.)

## Should you act?

- Yes, if you run ImageMagick ImageMagick. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-09-09, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2024-09-30 ; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 97.5% , percentile 99.9: FIRST’s model estimates a 97.5% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Needs local access needed. Lower urgency for most teams unless an attacker could already run code on the machine.

## What it is

The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

## Affected products (CVE record)

- n/a n/a: see advisory

## Severity

- CISA-ADP CVSS 3.1: 8.4 `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Exploitation

- CISA KEV: added 2024-09-09; federal due date 2024-09-30. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active , automatable yes , technical impact total .
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 97.48% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.9.

## Sources

- [openSUSE-SU-2016:1266](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00028.html)
- [SUSE-SU-2016:1301](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00041.html)
- [openSUSE-SU-2016:1326](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00051.html)
- [USN-2990-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2990-1)
- [openSUSE-SU-2016:1261](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00025.html)
- [SUSE-SU-2016:1260](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00024.html)
- [DSA-3746](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746)
- [GLSA-201611-21](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21)
- [SUSE-SU-2016:1275](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00032.html)
- [SSA:2016-132-01](http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.440568)
- [DSA-3580](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3580)
- [RHSA-2016:0726](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0726.html)
- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (imagemagick.org)](https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588#p132726)
- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (imagemagick.org)](https://imagemagick.org/archive/releases/)
- [CVE.org record CVE-2016-3714](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3714)
- [NVD entry CVE-2016-3714](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3714)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3714)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2296071)
- [git.imagemagick.org](http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog)
- [1035742](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035742)
- [imagetragick.com](https://imagetragick.com/)
- [oracle.com](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html)
- [imagemagick.org](https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588)
- [[oss-security] 20160503 ImageMagick Is On Fire -- CVE-2016-3714](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/13)
- [20160513 May 2016 - HipChat Server - Critical Security Advisory](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538378/100/0/threaded)
- [39767](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39767/)
- [rapid7.com](http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/fileformat/imagemagick_delegate)
- [oracle.com](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html)
- [[oss-security] 20160504 Re: ImageMagick Is On Fire -- CVE-2016-3714](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/18)
- [imagemagick.org](https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php)
- [39791](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39791/)
- [89848](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89848)
- [bugzilla.redhat.com](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332492)
- [VU#250519](https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/250519)
- [packetstormsecurity.com](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152364/ImageTragick-ImageMagick-Proof-Of-Concepts.html)

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