Is CVE-2016-3715 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-3715 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2016-3715 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2016-3715 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3715?

CVE-2016-3715 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2016-3715

Published: November 3, 2021

EPSS:77.73%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.0th

Official Description

ImageMagick contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow users to delete files by using ImageMagick's 'ephemeral' pseudo protocol, which deletes files after reading.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

ImageMagick Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

ImageMagick contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow users to delete files by using ImageMagick's 'ephemeral' pseudo protocol, which deletes files after reading.

Added to KEV: 2021-11-03Federal patch deadline: 2022-05-03

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

ImageMagick has an unspecified vulnerability that allows users to delete files using its 'ephemeral' pseudo protocol. This is a high-severity flaw with an EPSS score of 0.77733, indicating a high likelihood of exploitation, and it is confirmed to be exploited in the wild.

This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The nature of the flaw suggests it can be triggered by processing malicious image files.

Recommended Action

Users of ImageMagick should update to the latest secure version to patch this vulnerability. Implement robust input validation and restrict ImageMagick's capabilities where possible to prevent unintended file operations.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3715 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2016-3715 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.