CVE-2016-9017
Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2016, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 29, 2016, 7:16 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
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-2016-9017.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697171 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mujs:5c337af4b3df80cf967e4f9f6a21522de84b392a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697171 No Types Assigned http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697171 Vendor Advisory, Exploit, Patch Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-200 -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mujs:5c337af4b3df80cf967e4f9f6a21522de84b392a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697171 No Types Assigned http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697171 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-200
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9017 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-2016-9017
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.26 }} 0.00%
score
0.62259
percentile