Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3994
The GIF loader in imlib2 before 1.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or obtain sensitive information via a crafted image, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-3994
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3994
1.49%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 85 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3994
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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4.9
|
NIST | |
8.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
4.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3994
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3994
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=785369
#785369 - imlib2: CVE-2016-3994: GIF loader: out-of-bounds read - Debian Bug report logs
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https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?id=37a96801663b7b4cd3fbe56cc0eb8b6a17e766a8
legacy/imlib2.git - Image loading, rendering, saving library
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https://sourceforge.net/p/enlightenment/mailman/message/35055012/
Enlightenment / [Enlightenment-announce] imlib2 1.4.9Patch
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:1330-1: moderate: Security update for imlib2
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3555
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3555-1 imlib2
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