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.
Published: 2017-01-06
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-647-1 freeimage security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3692-1 freeimage security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6627 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3925-1 FreeImage vulnerability
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Freeimage Project Freeimage
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:08:00.415Z

Reserved: 2016-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-5684

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:01.727

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-5684

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