CVE-2016-9082 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 3 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a large SVG file due to an integer overflow in the Cairo graphics 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-2016-9082?

CVE-2016-9082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 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

Integer overflow in the write_png function in cairo 1.14.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a large svg file.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9082?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cairographics Cairo.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9082?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2016-9082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9082, DLA-688-1, GHSA-x45f-pw34-h43w, MGASA-2017-0205, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9082.