CVE-2016-3994

8.2 HIGH

Published: May 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3555

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=785369

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?id=37a96801663b7b4cd3fbe56cc0eb8b6a17e766a8

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://sourceforge.net/p/enlightenment/mailman/message/35055012/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.html