Description
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."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.24-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.24-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.24-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.20-3+deb8u2 | DSA-3746-1 |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u2 | DSA-3580-1 |
| Debian 7 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.16-1.1+deb7u1 | DLA-484-1 |
| Debian 7 | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u5 | DLA-486-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.1 | USN-2990-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.1 | USN-2990-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.7.8.9-13.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:0726 |
| RHEL 6 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.7.2.7-4.el6_7 | RHSA-2016:0726 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1260-1 |
| SLES 12 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1260-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1276-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1301-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1301-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1301-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1276-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1260-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-19.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1260-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1301-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1301-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1301-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1301-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | GraphicsMagick | 1.3.25-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10505-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 6.9.6.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10040-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ikiwiki | 3.20200202.3-2.7 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10860-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.7.8.9-13.el7_2 | ELSA-2016-0726 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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ImageMagick Delegate Arbitrary Command Execution
exploit/unix/fileformat/imagemagick_delegate
Exploit-DB 2
- ImageMagick 6.9.3-9 / 7.0.1-0 - 'ImageTragick' Delegate Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) EDB-39791 · local · May 9, 2016 · verified
- ImageMagick 7.0.1-0 / 6.9.3-9 - 'ImageTragick ' Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-39767 · dos · May 4, 2016
GitHub 7 repositories
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Hood3dRob1n/CVE-2016-3714 ★ 70 · May 7, 2016
ImaegMagick Code Execution (CVE-2016-3714)
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jpeanut/ImageTragick-CVE-2016-3714-RShell ★ 18 · May 5, 2016
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JoshMorrison99/CVE-2016-3714 ★ 1 · Dec 2, 2022
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chusiang/CVE-2016-3714.ansible.role ★ 1 · May 5, 2016
Fix ImageMagick Command Injection (CVE-2016-3714) with Ansible.
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CyberCTF/vulhub-imagemagick-cve-2016-3714 ★ 0 · Oct 8, 2026
Vulhub imagemagick/CVE-2016-3714: ImageTragick on a PHP upload page, run with Isoloom
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tommiionfire/CVE-2016-3714 ★ 0 · May 4, 2016
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jackdpeterson/imagick_secure_puppet ★ 0 · May 4, 2016
a puppet module in response to CVE-2016-3714
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2016:0726 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2990-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-484-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-486-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3746-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3580-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1301-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10505-1 GraphicsMagick-1.3.25-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10040-1 ImageMagick-6.9.6.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1260-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1276-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10860-1 ikiwiki-3.20200202.3-2.7 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2016-0726 Important: ImageMagick security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 9, 2016
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2296071
- http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1266 vendor-advisory
- 1035742 vdb-entry
- https://imagetragick.com/
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588
- [oss-security] 20160503 ImageMagick Is On Fire -- CVE-2016-3714 mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2016:1301 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1326 vendor-advisory
- USN-2990-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1261 vendor-advisory
- 20160513 May 2016 - HipChat Server - Critical Security Advisory mailing-list
- 39767 exploit
- SUSE-SU-2016:1260 vendor-advisory
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/fileformat/imagemagick_delegate
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- [oss-security] 20160504 Re: ImageMagick Is On Fire -- CVE-2016-3714 mailing-list
- DSA-3746 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201611-21 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1275 vendor-advisory
- SSA:2016-132-01 vendor-advisory
- https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
- 39791 exploit
- DSA-3580 vendor-advisory
- 89848 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:0726 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332492
- VU#250519 third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152364/ImageTragick-ImageMagick-Proof-Of-Concepts.html