Buffer overflow in Artifex Mupdf
CVE-2016-6525
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.054 (90.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Artifex Mupdf
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- DSA-3655 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- [oss-security] 20160803 Re: CVE request:Heap overflow vulns in MuPDF (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- 92266 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- GLSA-201702-12 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6525?
- CVE-2016-6525 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-09-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6525?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.