An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the XMP image handling functionality of the FreeImage library
Published Jan 6, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.83%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 3.17.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- 3.17.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.83% (0.01830) | 78.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.83% (0.01830) | 76.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.51% (0.00505) | 64.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00183) | 56.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00183) | 55.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.18% (0.00183) | 53.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.60% (0.01603) | 75.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.60% (0.01603) | 75.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.60% (0.01603) | 73.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.60% (0.01603) | 52.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93287 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0189/ x_refsource_MISCMitigationTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-68 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3925-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93287 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0189/ | x_refsource_MISCMitigationTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-68 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3925-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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