# CVE-2016-5239: The gnuplot delegate functionality in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-0 and GraphicsMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The gnuplot delegate functionality in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-0 and GraphicsMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

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## References

- http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/70a2cf326ed32bedee144b961005c63846541a16
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1237
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91018
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html

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