Integer overflow in Iceni Argus
CVE-2016-8389
An exploitable integer-overflow vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML, it will attempt to convert each character from a font into a polygon and then attempt to rasterize these shapes. As the application attempts to iterate through the rows and initializing the polygon shape in the buffer, it will write outside of the bounds of said buffer. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account running it.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.021 (79.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Iceni Argus — versions 6.6.04 (Sep 7 2012) NK, 6.6.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8389?
- CVE-2016-8389 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iceni Argus, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8389?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8389 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.