CVE-2016-8387 (GCVE-0-2016-8387)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-27 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF with an object encoded w/ multiple encoding types terminating with an LZW encoded type, an overflow may occur due to a lack of bounds checking by the LZW decoder. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account of the user running it.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96468 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-20… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
Date Public
2017-02-27 00:00
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