CRITICAL
CVE-2016-5118
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 10, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a | (pipe) character at the start of a filename.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-5118 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
imagemagick1 product(s)
imagemagick
openSUSE2 product(s)
leapopensuse
Oracle2 product(s)
solarislinux
SUSE6 product(s)
linux enterprise debuginfostudio onsitelinux enterprise software development kitlinux enterprise desktoplinux enterprise serverlinux enterprise workstation extension
Source: NVD CPE · 23 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttp://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/40639d173aa8c76b850d625c630b711fee4dcfb8
ADVISORYhttp://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.397749
ADVISORYhttp://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/40639d173aa8c76b850d625c630b711fee4dcfb8
All References (44)
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http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/40639d173aa8c76b850d625c630b711fee4dcfb8Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/file/41876934e762/ChangeLogRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00011.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00032.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00047.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3591Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/29/7Mailing List · Release Notes
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/30/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-5118
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected7 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 10, 2016
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-5118 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.