MEDIUM
CVE-2016-5241
CWE-189Published: February 3, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
magick/render.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application crash) via a crafted svg file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-5241 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
openSUSE2 product(s)
leapopensuse
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.graphicsmagick.org/NEWS.html#may-30-2016Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/01/6Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/14Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89348Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333410Issue Tracking
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00037.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.graphicsmagick.org/NEWS.html#may-30-2016Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/01/6Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/14Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89348Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333410Issue Tracking
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-5241
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 3, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-189)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-5241 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.