CVE-2016-5646

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0185/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5646?
CVE-2016-5646 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5646?
To fix CVE-2016-5646, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5646 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5646 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5646?
CVE-2016-5646 affects Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters.
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