CVE-2016-3715

ImageMagick Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

n/a

CVSS

75.4%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

99.5%

EPSS percentile

Yes

Actively exploited

Ransomware use

2021-11-03

Added

Summary

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

Affected software

Vendor: ImageMagick · Product: ImageMagick

Weakness types (CWE):

What to do

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.

Related vulnerabilities in ImageMagick

CVE	Name	EPSS	Exploited
CVE-2016-3714	ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability	97.5%	Yes
CVE-2016-3718	ImageMagick Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability	76.9%	Yes

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