CVE-2016-5684: freeimage_project freeimage Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5684USN-3925-1DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5684DLA-647-1
Published 06-01-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5684 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in freeimage_project freeimage. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.81%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 06-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the XMP image handling functionality of the FreeImage library. A specially crafted XMP file can cause an arbitrary memory overwrite resulting in code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious image to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 1.83% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- freeimage< 3.17.0+ds1-3 | < 3.15.1-1.1+deb7u1
Freeimage1 product
- freeimage3.17.0
Freeimage_project1 product
- freeimage3.17.0
Ubuntu1 product
- freeimage< 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1 | < 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 4 products
References
11 links- www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0189/X Refsource MISCMitigationTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
