CVE-2016-5646

Name: CVE-2016-5646
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-06T21:59:01.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5646 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Binary File Format (CBFF) parser functionality of Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters library. A specially crafted CBFF file can cause a code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Binary File Format (CBFF) parser functionality of Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters library. A specially crafted CBFF file can cause a code execution. An attacker can send a malformed file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.01%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lexmark	Perceptive Document Filters	11.2.0.1732

References

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0185/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0185/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5646?

How severe is CVE-2016-5646?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5646 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5646?

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Source: NVD / NIST