CVE-2016-4994: gimp Use After Free
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2016-0241SUSE-SU-2016:1827-1SUSE-SU-2016:1962-1RHSA-2016:2589UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4994USN-3025-1DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4994DLA-525-1DSA-3612-1
Published 12-07-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4994 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use After Free vulnerability in gimp. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.11%
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 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 12-07-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Low 2.5Preferred score · OSV · Red hat (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSources2 sources · 2.5–7.8
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.11% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.11%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat23 products
- gimp< 2:2.8.16-3.el7
- gimp-debuginfo< 2:2.8.16-3.el7
- gimp-devel< 2:2.8.16-3.el7
- gimp-devel-tools< 2:2.8.16-3.el7
- gimp-help< 0:2.8.2-1.el7
Suse4 products
- gimp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 2.8.10-7.8
- gimp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4< 2.6.2-3.34.47.1
- gimp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1< 2.8.10-7.8
- gimp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1< 2.8.10-7.8
Debian1 product
- gimp< 2.8.16-2.2 | < 2.8.14-1+deb8u1 | < 2.8.2-2+deb7u2
Gimp1 product
- gimp< 2.8.18
Mageia1 product
- gimp< 2.8.14-4.1.mga5
Ubuntu1 product
- gimp< 2.8.16-1ubuntu1.1 | < 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.1
6 vendors · 31 products
References
29 links- git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=e82aaa4b4ee0703c879e35ea9321fff6be3e9b6fX Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767873X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.431987Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWAREThird Party Advisory
Show all 29 references
- bugzilla.suse.com/986021REPORT
