CVE-2016-7539

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ImageMagick versions prior to 7

Description The issue is related to a memory leak in the AcquireVirtualMemory component of ImageMagick, which can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service through memory consumption. The exact vectors used for the exploitation are not specified.

Recommendations For versions prior to 7, update to version 7 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the AcquireVirtualMemory component to minimize the risk of exploitation.