CVE-2016-8677

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ImageMagick versions prior to 7.0.3-1

Description The issue is related to the AcquireQuantumPixels function in MagickCore/quantum.c, which can be exploited by remote attackers using a crafted image file. This exploitation can trigger a memory allocation failure, potentially leading to unspecified impact.

Recommendations For versions prior to 7.0.3-1, update to version 7.0.3-1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the AcquireQuantumPixels function until a patch is available.