librsvg2: Out-of-bounds read when processing crafted SVG file
Published Feb 3, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.39%
Description
The rsvg_pattern_fix_fallback function in rsvg-paint_server.c in librsvg2 2.40.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted svg file.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
librsvg2
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
librsvg2
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
librsvg2
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | librsvg2 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | librsvg2 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | librsvg2 | Will not fix | n/a |
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:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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 | 1.39% (0.01389) | 71.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.39% (0.01389) | 68.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.47% (0.00469) | 62.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.35% (0.00350) | 72.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.35% (0.00350) | 71.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.35% (0.00348) | 67.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/04/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6163 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353520 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6163
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6163
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/04/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/05/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6163 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353520 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6163 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6163 |
Change history (0)
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