CVE-2016-5684 Memory corruption in FreeImage
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted XMP file to applications using the FreeImage library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5684?
CVE-2016-5684 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freeimage Project Freeimage, published on 6 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5684?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freeimage Project Freeimage.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5684?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-5684 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5684 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freeimage Project Freeimage
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5684, DLA-647-1, GHSA-wf6p-hgq4-x57x, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5684, USN-3925-1.