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CVE-2016-5637

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 2.86%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-07-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-5637
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
2.86%

Original NVD Description

The restore_tqb_pixels function in libbpg 0.9.5 through 0.9.7 mishandles the transquant_bypass_enable_flag value, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted BPG image, related to a "type confusion" issue.