CVE-2016-3993: Debian Linux

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Off-by-one error in the __imlib_MergeUpdate function in lib/updates.c in imlib2 before 1.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via crafted coordinates.

Affected products

  • Debian Debian Linux: version 7.0 only; version 8.0 only
  • Enlightenment IMLIB2: up to and including 1.4.8

Published 2016-05-13. Last modified 2026-06-17.