Buffer overflow in Artifex Mupdf
CVE-2016-8728
An exploitable heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the Fitz graphical library part of the MuPDF renderer. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a out of bounds write resulting in heap metadata and sensitive process memory cor…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.019 (77.8th 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
- Artifex Mupdf — versions 1.10
- Artifex Software Inc. Mupdf — versions 1.10-rc1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8728?
- CVE-2016-8728 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8728?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8728 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.