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CVE-2016-6525

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pdf_load_mesh_params function in pdf/pdf-shade.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.8%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
0
none known

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pdf_load_mesh_params function in pdf/pdf-shade.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a large decode array.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3655 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugs.ghostscript.com /show_bug.cgi?id=696954 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/92266 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • git.ghostscript.com /?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201702-12 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred

Sources

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