CVE-2016-8385
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CVE-2016-8385 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML a stack variable will be left uninitialized which will later be used to fetch a length that is used in a copy operation. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML a stack variable will be left uninitialized which will later be used to fetch a length that is used in a copy operation. In most cases this will allow an aggressor to write outside the bounds of a stack buffer which is used to contain colors. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account running the tool.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceni | Argus | 6.6.04 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96472Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0210/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96472Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0210/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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