Out-of-bounds Read in GNOME Librsvg
CVE-2016-6163
The rsvg_pattern_fix_fallback function in rsvg-paint_server.c in librsvg2 2.40.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted svg file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNOME Librsvg — versions 2.40.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/9 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/04/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6163?
- CVE-2016-6163 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNOME Librsvg, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-02-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6163?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.