Is CVE-2016-3993 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3993 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3993?

CVE-2016-3993 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-3993?

Patch guidance is available from enlightenment security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-3993.

Fix CVE-2016-3993 - HIGH enlightenment imlib2

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3993?

3 products: enlightenment imlib2, debian debian linux, debian debian linux.

Description

Off-by-one error in the __imlib_MergeUpdate function in lib/updates.c in imlib2 before 1.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted coordinates.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ENLIGHTENMENT
Published: 5/13/2016
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

enlightenment : imlib2debian : debian_linuxdebian : debian_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2016-3993. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-3993

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CVE-2016-3993 vulnerability