Vulnerability 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 Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Enlightenment | Imlib2 | <= 1.4.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3555Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86073Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035573Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?id=7eba2e4c8ac0e20838947Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-12Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/enlightenment/mailman/message/35055012/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3555Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86073Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035573Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?id=7eba2e4c8ac0e20838947Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-12Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/enlightenment/mailman/message/35055012/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4024?
CVE-2016-4024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 operat...
How severe is CVE-2016-4024?
CVE-2016-4024 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4024?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Enlightenment Imlib2, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.