CVE-2016-4994

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-4994
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-07-12 19:59:05 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionUse-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-416 | n/a

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary7.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary6.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Gimp Gimp All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
The Slackware Linux Project: Slackware Security Advisories af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.slackware.com Third Party Advisory
Bug 767873 – Multiple Use-After-Free when parsing XCF channel and layer properties af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.gnome.org Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2016:1727-1: moderate: Security update for gimp af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
GIMP XCF File Parsing Use-After-Free Memory Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3612-1 gimp af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org Third Party Advisory
Bug 767873 - (CVE-2016-4994) Multiple Use-After-Free when parsing... (e82aaa4b) · Commits · GNOME / GIMP · GitLab af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 git.gnome.org Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
GIMP 'app/xcf/xcf-load.c' Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
USN-3025-1: GIMP vulnerability | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal - Access to 24x7 support and knowledge MITRE access.redhat.com
CVE-2016-4994 - Red Hat Customer Portal MITRE access.redhat.com
1348617 – (CVE-2016-4994) CVE-2016-4994 gimp: Use-after-free vulnerabilities in the channel and layer properties parsing process MITRE bugzilla.redhat.com
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