Vulnerability 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 Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gimp | Gimp | < 2.8.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2589.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3612Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91425Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036226Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3025-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767873Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=e82aaa4b4ee0703c879e35ea9321fff6be3Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2589.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3612Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91425Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036226Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4994?
CVE-2016-4994 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2016-4994?
CVE-2016-4994 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4994?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp.