CVE-2016-6525
MuPDF Buffer Overflow Allow Remote Execution
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the pdf_load_mesh_params function in pdf/pdf-shade.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a large decode array.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 22, 2016, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6525.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8 | Patch |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92266 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12 |
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CVE-2016-6525 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954 No Types Assigned http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954 Third Party Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92266 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92266 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8 Patch Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e No Types Assigned http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e Patch Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6525 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6525
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
6.10 }} 1.69%
score
0.92807
percentile