CVE-2016-7564 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 18 Jan 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can cause a denial of service via crafted input triggering a heap-based buffer overflow in the MuJS JavaScript engine library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-7564?

CVE-2016-7564 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Fp_toString function in jsfunction.c in Artifex Software MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted input.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7564?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Artifex Mujs.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7564?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7564 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-7564 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7564 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4whh-43rv-83wp.