How severe is CVE-2016-9082?

CVE-2016-9082 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9082 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9082?

CVE-2016-9082 affects Cairographics Cairo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9082?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-9082 published?

CVE-2016-9082 was published on 2017-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9082

CVE-2016-9082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cairographics Cairo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Cairographics Cairo
Published: 2017-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in the write_png function in cairo 1.14.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a large svg file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9082?: Integer overflow in the write_png function in cairo 1.14.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a large svg file.
How severe is CVE-2016-9082?: CVE-2016-9082 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9082 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9082?: CVE-2016-9082 affects Cairographics Cairo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9082?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9082 published?: CVE-2016-9082 was published on 2017-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cairographics:cairo:1.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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