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CVE-2016-1516

Publication date 10 April 2017

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

8.8 · High

Score breakdown

OpenCV 3.0.0 has a double free issue that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that OpenCV incorrectly handled certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, execute arbitrary code or other unspecified impact.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
opencv 18.04 LTS bionic
Fixed 3.2.0+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1
17.10 artful Ignored end of life
17.04 zesty Ignored end of life
16.10 yakkety Ignored end of life
16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 2.4.9.1+dfsg-1.5ubuntu1.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 2.4.8+dfsg1-2ubuntu1.1
12.04 LTS precise Ignored end of life

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 8.8 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H