What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5118?

CVE-2016-5118 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 31.8%.

Graphicsmagick CVE-2016-5118

CRITICAL

2016-06-10 cve@mitre.org

RCE Linux Debian Oracle Canonical Debian Linux Imagemagick Leap Linux Enterprise Desktop Linux Enterprise Server Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Solaris Ubuntu Linux Suse Graphicsmagick Linux Enterprise Debuginfo Opensuse Studio Onsite Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 31.78%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Emergency Immediate action required. Why: CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available.

No patch listed yet 31.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a | (pipe) character at the start of a filename. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 31.8% and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a | (pipe) character at the start of a filename. Affected products include: Graphicsmagick, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Suse Studio Onsite, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Oracle Solaris. Version information: before 1.3.24.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a | (pipe) character at the start of a filename.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

31.8%

Top 3% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

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EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 31.8%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +32

CVSS: +49

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/40639d173aa8c76b850d625c630b711fee4dcfb8 ADVISORY http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/file/41876934e762/ChangeLog REF http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/ae3928faa858 REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00008.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00009.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00011.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00021.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00030.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00032.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00047.html REF http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3591 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/29/7 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/30/1 REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90938 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035984 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035985 REF http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.397749 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2990-1 REF https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1237

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