CVE-2016-5684
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.8)—
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
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.81%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 78
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-787
Referencias
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93287
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0189/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-68
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3925-1/
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93287
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0189/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-68
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3925-1/
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
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