HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8683
HIGH

CVE-2016-8683

CWE-119Published: February 15, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ReadPCXImage function in coders/pcx.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure and a "file truncation error for corrupt file."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8683 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
Source: NVD CPE · 3 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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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/b9edafd479b9
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/7
PATCHhttps://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/15/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-readpcximage-pcx-c/
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385583
PATCHhttp://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/b9edafd479b9
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/7
PATCHhttps://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/15/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-readpcximage-pcx-c/
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385583
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93600
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93600

All References (14)

→
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/b9edafd479b9Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.htmlThird 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/2016/10/16/7Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93600Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/15/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-readpcximage-pcx-c/Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385583Issue Tracking · Patch
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http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/b9edafd479b9Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.htmlThird 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/2016/10/16/7Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93600Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/15/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-readpcximage-pcx-c/Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385583Issue Tracking · Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8683
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 15, 2017

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CVE-2013-0872
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8683 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.
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