# CVE-2016-0483: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted image data in Java AWT, requiring user interaction.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Jan 2016
- **Updated:** 15 Oct 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7xjq-3wg8-c44c, MINI-8f7p-qf49-54vq, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0483

## What is CVE-2016-0483?

CVE-2016-0483 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 21 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT.  NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a heap-based buffer overflow in the readImage function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image data.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0483?

It affects 4 products.


Products: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre, Oracle Jrockit.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-0483?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2016-0483 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0483 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux

- [CVE-2020-11651](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-11651/): SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-7247](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7247/): OpenSMTPD Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-16928](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16928/): Exim Out-of-bounds Write (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2018-6789](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-6789/): Exim Buffer Overflow (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2015-2590](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2590/): Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-0483 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-0483 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 21 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0483 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Canonical Ubuntu Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0483/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0483/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0483
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0483
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0483

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