Out-of-bounds write in FreeImage
Priority LOW 38CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01815 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeImage | FreeImage | 3.17.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FreeImage VendorFreeImage Affected 3.17.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freeimage_project:freeimage:3.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.17.0 | Vulnerable | Freeimage Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:freeimage_project:freeimage:3.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.17.0 Vulnerable ·Freeimage Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5684
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wf6p-hgq4-x57x
References
More FreeImage vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-82221 Heap buffer overflow in FreeImage IFF/LBM PBM decoder CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-74933 Heap out-of-bounds read in FreeImage PICT plugin CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-82222 Heap buffer overflow in FreeImage GIF loading with GIF_PLAYBACK CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-5684 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5684 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wf6p-hgq4-x57x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-5684 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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