Buffer overflow in Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters
CVE-2016-4335
An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the XLS parsing of the Lexmark Perspective Document Filters conversion functionality. A crafted XLS document can lead to a stack based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.038 (88.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cret@cert.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4335?
- CVE-2016-4335 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2017-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4335?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.