CVE-2016-1516

Public Exploit

Description

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.00% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory arxiv.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a OpenCV 3.0.0
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00030.html third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/5956 issue tracking patch
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1701.04739.pdf exploit third party advisory technical description
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00028.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1516?
CVE-2016-1516 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1516?
To fix CVE-2016-1516, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1516 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1516 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-1516?
CVE-2016-1516 affects n/a OpenCV 3.0.0.
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