CVE-2016-3993: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3993DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3993
Published 13-05-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3993 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 13-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Off-by-one error in the __imlib_MergeUpdate function in lib/updates.c in imlib2 before 1.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted coordinates.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.53% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- imlib2< 1.4.8-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Enlightenment1 product
- imlib2≤ 1.4.8
Ubuntu1 product
- imlib2< 1.4.6-2ubuntu0.1 | < 1.4.7-1ubuntu0.1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
10 links
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=819818X Refsource CONFIRM