CVE-2016-8388

Name: CVE-2016-8388
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-28T15:59:00.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8388 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable arbitrary heap-overwrite vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML, it will explicitly trust an index within the specific font object and use it to write the font's name to a single object within an array of objects.. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable arbitrary heap-overwrite vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML, it will explicitly trust an index within the specific font object and use it to write the font's name to a single object within an array of objects.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.87%

76.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

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-2016-0213/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96472Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0213/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8388?

How severe is CVE-2016-8388?

CVE-2016-8388 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8388?

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Source: NVD / NIST