CVE-2016-3717

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Elevated

5.5

The LABEL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted image.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 97.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 5, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (38)

secalert@redhathttp://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/a01518e08c840577cabd7d3ff291a9ba735f7276/ChangeLog
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00024.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00025.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00028.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00032.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00051.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0726.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3580
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/18
secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538378/100/0/threaded
secalert@redhathttp://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.440568
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2990-1
secalert@redhathttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.html

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	perlmagick (8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.1) @ xenial	2026-05-22	ubuntu
redhat	ImageMagick-0:6.7.8.9-13.el7_2	2016-05-09	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-06 20:29 UTCOSV refresh
2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 22:44 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-06-02 20:10 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-24 16:43 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-39767
First seen May 4, 2016
ImageMagick 7.0.1-0 / 6.9.3-9 - 'ImageTragick ' Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-3717?

CVE-2016-3717 is a medium vulnerability published on May 5, 2016. The LABEL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted image.

When was CVE-2016-3717 disclosed?

CVE-2016-3717 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-3717 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3717 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3717?

CVE-2016-3717 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3717?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3717, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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