CVE-2016-4994 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function of GIMP, affecting versions of the image editor. This flaw, rated 7.8 HIGH, allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code through a crafted XCF file, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.8.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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