CVE-2016-8729

Description

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JBIG2 parser of Artifex MuPDF 1.9. A specially crafted PDF can cause a negative number to be passed to a memset resulting in memory corruption and potential code execution. An attacker can specially craft a PDF and send to the victim to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Artifex Software Inc. MuPDF
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8729?
CVE-2016-8729 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8729?
To fix CVE-2016-8729, 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-2016-8729 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8729 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-2016-8729?
CVE-2016-8729 affects Artifex Software Inc. MuPDF.
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