CVE-2016-8728

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Artifex Software Inc. MuPDF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0242 third party advisory
http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?0c86abf954ca4a5f00c26f6600acac93f9fc3538
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697395

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8728?
CVE-2016-8728 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8728?
To fix CVE-2016-8728, 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-2016-8728 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8728 is being actively exploited. 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-2016-8728?
CVE-2016-8728 affects Artifex Software Inc. MuPDF.
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