# CVE-2016-8333: Memory corruption in Iceni Argus 6.6.04

> A stack-based buffer overflow in Iceni Argus allows arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted PDF file.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Oct 2016
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j4f3-rrw5-3g64

## What is CVE-2016-8333?

CVE-2016-8333 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Iceni Argus 6.6.04, published on 28 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8333?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Iceni Argus.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-8333?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8333 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-8333 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8333 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Iceni Argus 6.6.04

- [CVE-2011-3332](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3332/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2017-2777](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2777/): Integer overflow in Argus (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-8388](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8388/): Memory corruption in Argus (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-8389](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8389/): Integer overflow in Argus (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-8715](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8715/): Memory corruption in Argus (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-8333 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-8333 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Iceni Argus 6.6.04, published on 28 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8333 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Iceni Argus 6.6.04. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8333/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8333/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8333
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8333
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8333

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