CVE-2016-4024: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesMGASA-2016-0144UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4024DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4024
Published 13-05-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4024 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.50%
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 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 13-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.50% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score5.50%
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
Mageia1 product
- imlib2< 1.4.8-1.1.mga5
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.2
Ubuntu1 product
- imlib2< 1.4.6-2ubuntu0.1 | < 1.4.7-1ubuntu0.1
5 vendors · 6 products
References
15 links- git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?id=7eba2e4c8ac0e20838947f10f29d0efe1add8227X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- sourceforge.net/p/enlightenment/mailman/message/35055012/Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory