Description
The MSL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to move arbitrary files via a crafted image.
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+deb8u3 | DLA-1401-1 |
| 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 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-2016:1275-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 6.9.6.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10040-1 |
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.
Exploit-DB 1
- ImageMagick 7.0.1-0 / 6.9.3-9 - 'ImageTragick ' Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-39767 · dos · May 4, 2016
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 10
- 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-3580-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1401-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1275-1 Security update for ImageMagick 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
- ELSA-2016-0726 Important: ImageMagick security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 9, 2016
References
- http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1266 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29588
- 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
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180627 [SECURITY] [DLA 1401-1] graphicsmagick security update mailing-list
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- [oss-security] 20160504 Re: ImageMagick Is On Fire -- CVE-2016-3714 mailing-list
- GLSA-201611-21 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1275 vendor-advisory
- SSA:2016-132-01 vendor-advisory
- https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
- DSA-3580 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:0726 vendor-advisory