CVE-2016-5684

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: FreeImage FreeImage
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0189/ mitigation third party advisory technical description
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93287 vdb entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-68 vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3925-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5684?
CVE-2016-5684 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5684?
To fix CVE-2016-5684, 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-2016-5684 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5684 is being actively exploited. 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-2016-5684?
CVE-2016-5684 affects FreeImage FreeImage.
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