CVE-2016-2191: canonical ubuntu_linux
Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-2191DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2191openSUSE-SU-2024:10140-1
Published 13-04-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-2191 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 13-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The bmp_read_rows function in pngxtern/pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and crash) via a series of delta escapes in a crafted BMP image.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.52% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- optipng< 0.7.6-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 15.04
Optipng1 product
- optipng0.7.2
Ubuntu1 product
- optipng< 0.6.4-1ubuntu0.14.04.1
5 vendors · 8 products
References
15 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/04/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory