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.
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
| Link | Tags |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96472 | broken link third party advisory vdb entry |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0210/ | third party advisory vdb entry exploit |