CVE catalog
CVE-2016-5684
freeimage: CVE-2016-5684
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.81% · Oct 25, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | freeimage | sid | 3.18.0+ds2-11 | fixed |
| Debian | freeimage | trixie | 3.18.0+ds2-11 | fixed |
| Debian | freeimage | bookworm | 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | freeimage | bookworm-security | 3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.1-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.1-2build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.4-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.4-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.15.4-4.1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.15.4-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.17.0+ds1-1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.17.0+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.1-2build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.1-2build2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.4-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.4-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 14.04 | 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.15.4-4.1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.15.4-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.17.0+ds1-1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.17.0+ds1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | 16.04 | 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | freeimage | tumbleweed | 3.18.0-4.4 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | freeimage | source | sid | 3.17.0+ds1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [839827] |
| Debian | freeimage | source | trixie | 3.17.0+ds1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [839827] |
| Debian | freeimage | source | bookworm | 3.17.0+ds1-3 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [839827] |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | deb | 14.04 | 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5684 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | deb | 16.04 | 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5684 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | deb | 14.04 | 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-3925-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | freeimage | deb | 16.04 | 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-3925-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | freeimage | rpm | tumbleweed | 3.18.0-4.4 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10766-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [freeimage-devel]Unknown
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (1)
3.18.0.1909-2.15· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
3.18.0-4.4Version impact unknown
dsa · freeimage · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libfreeimage3]Unknown
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (1)
3.18.0.1909-2.15· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
3.18.0-4.4Version impact unknown
dsa · freeimage · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [libfreeimageplus3]Unknown
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (1)
3.18.0.1909-2.15· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
3.18.0-4.4Version impact unknown
dsa · freeimage · opensuse · tumbleweed
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libfreeimage3]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (4)
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
- [libfreeimage-dev]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (4)
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
- [libfreeimageplus3]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (4)
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
- [libfreeimageplus-dev]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (4)
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
- [libfreeimageplus-doc]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (4)
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
3.18.0+ds2-9+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeimage · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libfreeimage3]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (2)
3.18.0+ds2-11· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
3.18.0+ds2-11· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
- [libfreeimage-dev]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (2)
3.18.0+ds2-11· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
3.18.0+ds2-11· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
- [libfreeimageplus3]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (2)
3.18.0+ds2-11· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
3.18.0+ds2-11· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
- [libfreeimageplus-dev]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (2)
3.18.0+ds2-11· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
3.18.0+ds2-11· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
- [libfreeimageplus-doc]Fixed
Source package: [freeimage]
Details (2)
3.18.0+ds2-11· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
3.18.0+ds2-11· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.17.0+ds1-3dsa · freeimage · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2024_10766-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5684]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-647-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5684]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3925-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10766-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5684]
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