CVE-2016-8388

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Iceni Argus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96472 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0213/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8388?
CVE-2016-8388 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8388?
To fix CVE-2016-8388, 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-2016-8388 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8388 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8388?
CVE-2016-8388 affects Iceni Argus.
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