Is CVE-2016-3994 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3994 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3994?

CVE-2016-3994 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-3994?

Patch guidance is available from debian security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-3994.

Fix CVE-2016-3994 - HIGH debian debian linux

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3994?

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

Description

The GIF loader in imlib2 before 1.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or obtain sensitive information via a crafted image, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

CVSS Metrics

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

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DEBIAN
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

debian : debian_linuxdebian : debian_linuxenlightenment : imlib2

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2016-3994. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-3994

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CVE-2016-3994 vulnerability