Is CVE-2016-6352 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 4%.

What products does CVE-2016-6352 affect?

Tracked products affected include Ubuntu. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6352?

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

CVE-2016-6352

Q: What is CVE-2016-6352?

CVE-2016-6352 is a high-severity software vulnerability (Out-of-bounds write) with a CVSS score of 7.5. The OneLine32 function in io-ico.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.35.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via crafted dimensions in an ICO file.

HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5 · Out-of-bounds write

7.5CVSS HIGH

Summary

The OneLine32 function in io-ico.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.35.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via crafted dimensions in an ICO file.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactNone

Integrity impactNone

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)4%

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

Ubuntu

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

NVD record
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=88af50a864195da1a4f7bda5f02539704fbda599Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/tree/NEWS?id=640134c46221689d263369872937192e4484c83bAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00040.htmlAdvisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/11Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3085-1Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/11Exploit
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=769170Advisory