#VU32293 Buffer overflow in imlib2 - CVE-2016-3994

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32293

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3994

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
imlib2
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Jakub Vrána

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

The GIF loader in imlib2 before 1.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or obtain sensitive information via a crafted image, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

imlib2: 1.4.5 - 1.4.8

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3555
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=785369
https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?id=37a96801663b7b4cd3fbe56cc0eb8b6a17e766a8
https://sourceforge.net/p/enlightenment/mailman/message/35055012/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.