ImageMagick security update

Number: AV16-073
Date: 6 May 2016

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the recently released security update for ImageMagick.

Assessment

ImageMagick Studio has released a security update for a critical vulnerability VulnerabilityA flaw or weakness in the design or implementation of an information system or its environment that could be exploited to adversely affect an organization's assets or operations. in ImageMagick. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow for arbitrary remote code execution.

Affected versions:

• ImageMagick versions 6.9.x prior to 6.9.3-10
• ImageMagick versions 7.0.x prior to 7.0.1-1

CVE Reference: CVE-2016-3714

Suggested Action

CCIRC recommends that system administrators test and deploy the vendor-released updates to affected applications accordingly.

References:

ImageMagick Security Update Download Page:
http://www.imagemagick.org/script/download.php

CCIRC Alert AL16-007:
al/al16-007-en.aspx.