CVE-2016-3994: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 8.2v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3994DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3994
Published 13-05-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3994 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.42%
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
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.42% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.42%
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=785369X Refsource CONFIRM