CVE-2016-8728
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CVE-2016-8728 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the Fitz graphical library part of the MuPDF renderer. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a out of bounds write resulting in heap metadata and sensitive process memory corruption leading to potential code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the Fitz graphical library part of the MuPDF renderer. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a out of bounds write resulting in heap metadata and sensitive process memory corruption leading to potential code execution. Victim needs to open the specially crafted file in a vulnerable reader in order to trigger this vulnerability.
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 | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | 1.10 | Rc1 |
References
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0242Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0242Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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