CVE-2016-4024
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute...
CVE-2016-4024 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Enlightenment Imlib2, published April 21, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.50%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in imlib2 1.4.8-1.
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
- Record
CVE-2016-4024- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
- Record
CVE-2016-4024- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-5030 No score
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
- Record
EUVD-2016-5030- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w45c-xqv7-2g36
9.8
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute...
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
- Record
GHSA-w45c-xqv7-2g36- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
- Record
CVE-2016-4024- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-4024
9.8
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4024- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4024
9.8
Integer overflow in imlib2 before 1.4.9 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large dimensions in an image, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap memory write operation.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4024- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0144 No score
Updated imlib2 packages fix CVE-2016-4024
Updated imlib2 packages fix security vulnerability:
Integer overflow in imlib2 1.4.8 on 32-bit machines leads to insufficient heap allocation and heap overwrite in many image loaders, potentially resulting in remote code execution (CVE-2016-4024).
- Record
MGASA-2016-0144- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3075-1 No score
imlib2 vulnerabilities
Jakub Wilk discovered an out of bounds read in the GIF loader implementation in Imlib2. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3994)
Yuriy M. Kaminskiy discovered an off-by-one error when handling coordinates in Imlib2. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (application crash). (CVE-2016-3993)
Yuriy M. Kaminskiy discovered that integer overflows existed in Imlib2 when handling images with large dimensions. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion or application crash). (CVE-2014-9771, CVE-2016-4024)
Kevin Ryde discovered that the ellipse drawing code in Imlib2 would attempt to divide by zero when drawing a 2x1 ellipse. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (application crash). (CVE-2011-5326)
It was discovered that Imlib2 did not properly handled GIF images without colormaps. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (application crash). This issue only affected Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-9762)
It was discovered that Imlib2 did not properly handle some PNM images, leading to a division by zero. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (application crash). This issue only affected Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-9763)
It was discovered that Imlib2 did not properly handle error conditions when loading some GIF images. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (application crash). This issue only affected Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2014-9764)
- Record
USN-3075-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
imlib2Debian:12 |
before 1.4.8-1 | 1.4.8-1 |
imlib2Debian:13 |
before 1.4.8-1 | 1.4.8-1 |
imlib2Debian:14 |
before 1.4.8-1 | 1.4.8-1 |
imlib2Debian:7 |
before 1.4.5-1+deb7u2, plus listed versions 1.4.5-11.4.5-1+deb7u1 |
1.4.5-1+deb7u2 |
imlib2Debian:8 |
before 1.4.6-2+deb8u2, plus listed versions 1.4.6-21.4.6-2+deb8u1 |
1.4.6-2+deb8u2 |
imlib2Mageia:5 |
before 1.4.8-1.1.mga5 | 1.4.8-1.1.mga5 |
imlib2Ubuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.4.6-2ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 1.4.5-1ubuntu21.4.6-11.4.6-2 |
1.4.6-2ubuntu0.1 |
imlib2Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1.4.7-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 1.4.7-11.4.7-1build1 |
1.4.7-1ubuntu0.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit?id=7eba2e4c8ac0e20838947f10f29d0efe1add8227
sourceforge.net/p/enlightenment/mailman/message/35055012
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-12
debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3555
securitytracker.com/id/1035573
securityfocus.com/bid/86073
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4024
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w45c-xqv7-2g36
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4024
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0144.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18210
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/14/8
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4024
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/14/5
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3075-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4024
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-5326
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9762
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9763
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9764
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9771
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3993
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3994