Buffer overflow in Enlightenment Imlib2
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 class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.028 (84.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Enlightenment Imlib2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3994?
- CVE-2016-3994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Enlightenment Imlib2, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2016-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3994?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3994 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.