# CVE-2016-4994: Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf\_load\_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-07-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036226
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=e82aaa4b4ee0703c879e35ea9321fff6be3e9b6f
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767873
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91425
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3612
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3025-1
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.431987
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2589.html

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