Buffer overflow in Iceni Argus

CVE-2016-8333

An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ipfSetColourStroke functionality of Iceni Argus version 6.6.04 A specially crafted pdf file can cause a buffer overflow resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious pdf file to trigger this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.021 (80.6th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2016-8333: held from 0.021 to 0.021.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Iceni Argus — versions 6.6.04
  • Iceni Argus 6.6.04 — versions Iceni Argus 6.6.04

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8333?
CVE-2016-8333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iceni Argus, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2016-8333?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8333 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.