Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5684
An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the XMP image handling functionality of the FreeImage library. A specially crafted XMP file can cause an arbitrary memory overwrite resulting in code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious image to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2016-5684
- cpe:2.3:a:freeimage_project:freeimage:3.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5684
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 55 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5684
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5684
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5684
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0189/
TALOS-2016-0189 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceMitigation;Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93287
FreeImage CVE-2016-5684 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3925-1/
USN-3925-1: FreeImage vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2019
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-68
FreeImage: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-68) — Gentoo security
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