CVE-2016-9017

Public Exploit

Description

Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS before a5c747f1d40e8d6659a37a8d25f13fb5acf8e767 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by using the "opname in crafted JavaScript file" approach, related to an "Out-of-Bounds read" issue affecting the jsC_dumpfunction function in the jsdump.c component.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory ghostscript.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241 vdb entry third party advisory
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697171 exploit patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9017?
CVE-2016-9017 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9017?
To fix CVE-2016-9017, 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-2016-9017 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9017 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.
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