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.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-647-1 freeimage security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3692-1 freeimage security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6627 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3925-1 FreeImage vulnerability
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

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Updated: 2024-08-06T01:08:00.415Z

Reserved: 2016-06-16T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-5684

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:01.727

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-5684

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