What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5384?

CVE-2016-5384 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5384?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-5384. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Fedora CVE-2016-5384

HIGH

Double Free (CWE-415)

2016-08-13 secalert@redhat.com

RCE Fedora Fontconfig Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 13, 2016 - 01:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

fontconfig before 2.12.1 does not validate offsets, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary free calls and consequently conduct double free attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted cache file.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-415. fontconfig before 2.12.1 does not validate offsets, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary free calls and consequently conduct double free attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted cache file. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Fontconfig Project Fontconfig, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux. Version information: before 2.12.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.