CVE-2016-3714: ImageMagick Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-3714?

imagemagick: upgrade to newer than 6.9.3-9; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-3714 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-3714 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

Q: What does CVE-2016-3714 affect?

CVE-2016-3714 affects imagemagick, ubuntu linux, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted ima

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-3714?

Priority 92/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; On your watchlist

Patch now

HIGH 8.4EXPLOITEDWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-3714 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting imagemagick, ubuntu linux, debian linux, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted image, aka "ImageTragick."

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	97.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2024-09-30
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2016-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: canonical · debian · imagemagick · opensuse · suse

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-05-05 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2024-09-09Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2024-09-30Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
2026-06-17 00:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imagemagick imagemagick UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.9.3-9 · 7.0.0-0 · 7.0.1-0

Fixed in: newer than 6.9.3-9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imagemagick || rpm -q imagemagick || imagemagick --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.9.3-9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagemagick

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imagemagick

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 12.04 · 14.04 · 15.10 · 16.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.04

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

opensuse leap MITIGATE

Affected: 42.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 42.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

suse suse linux enterprise server MITIGATE

Affected: 12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · perl-Net-IDN-Encode · FIXED · 2.600-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-84eff0ea64 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-84eff0ea64

Fedora ELN · libXISF · FIXED · 0.2.15-2.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-b9e2d1bda0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b9e2d1bda0

Debian 12 · graphicsmagick · FIXED · 1.3.24-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade graphicsmagick dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' graphicsmagick)" ge "1.3.24-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · graphicsmagick · FIXED · 1.3.24-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade graphicsmagick dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' graphicsmagick)" ge "1.3.24-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 12 · imagemagick · FIXED · 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagemagick dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' imagemagick)" ge "8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · imagemagick · FIXED · 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagemagick dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' imagemagick)" ge "8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 6 · ImageMagick · FIXED · ImageMagick-6.7.2.7-4.el6_7

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2016:0726 rpm -q ImageMagick

RHEL 7 · ImageMagick · FIXED · ImageMagick-6.7.8.9-13.el7_2

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2016:0726 rpm -q ImageMagick

RHEL 5 · ImageMagick · DEFERRED

Amazon Linux 1 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS-2016-699 · source

sudo yum update --advisory=ALAS-2016-699

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: Hood3dRob1n/CVE-2016-3714 (70 stars)
GitHub PoC: jpeanut/ImageTragick-CVE-2016-3714-RShell (18 stars)
GitHub PoC: chusiang/CVE-2016-3714.ansible.role (1 stars)
Write-up: imagetragick.com/
Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39767/
Exploit-DB: ImageMagick 7.0.1-0 / 6.9.3-9 - 'ImageTragick ' Multiple Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: ImageMagick 6.9.3-9 / 7.0.1-0 - 'ImageTragick' Delegate Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit)
Metasploit: ImageMagick Delegate Arbitrary Command Execution

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-3714?

imagemagick: upgrade to newer than 6.9.3-9; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-3714 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-3714 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2016-3714 affect?

CVE-2016-3714 affects imagemagick, ubuntu linux, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a crafted ima

How urgent is CVE-2016-3714?

Priority 92/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; On your watchlist

Software pages

Ubuntu vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities · ImageMagick vulnerabilities

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