CVE-2016-3982

Name: CVE-2016-3982
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-13T16:59:24.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3982 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in the bmp_rle4_fread function in pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 3.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the bmp_rle4_fread function in pngxrbmp.c in OptiPNG before 0.7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.97%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Optipng Project	Optipng	<= 0.7.5
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10

References

http://bugs.fi/media/afl/optipng/2/Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3546Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201608-01
https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/57/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.fi/media/afl/optipng/2/Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00061.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00065.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3546Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2951-1Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201608-01
https://sourceforge.net/p/optipng/bugs/57/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3982?

How severe is CVE-2016-3982?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3982 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3982?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST