CVE-2016-4994

Name: CVE-2016-4994
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-12T19:59:05.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 3.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4994 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.. EPSS estimates a 3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.13%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	< 2.8.18

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2589.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3612Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91425Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036226Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.431987Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3025-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767873Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=e82aaa4b4ee0703c879e35ea9321fff6be3e9b6fIssue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2589.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3612Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91425Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036226Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.431987Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3025-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767873Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=e82aaa4b4ee0703c879e35ea9321fff6be3e9b6fIssue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4994?

How severe is CVE-2016-4994?

CVE-2016-4994 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4994?

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