CVE-2016-5684

Published Jan 6, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-647-1 freeimage security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3692-1 freeimage security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6627 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3925-1 FreeImage vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:08 AM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 6, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM