CVE-2016-6163 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the rsvg_pattern_fix_fallback function within librsvg2 version 2.40.2, affecting GNOME librsvg. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) can be triggered by a remote attacker via a crafted SVG file, leading to a denial of service. While user interaction is required, the attack complexity is low. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.40.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:librsvg:2.40.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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