CVE-2016-8385 Memory corruption in Argus
A stack-based buffer overflow in Iceni Argus allows remote code execution when processing malformed PDF files.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8385?
CVE-2016-8385 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Iceni Argus, published on 27 Feb 2017. 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 uninitialized variable vulnerability which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML a stack variable will be left uninitialized which will later be used to fetch a length that is used in a copy operation. In most cases this will allow an aggressor to write outside the bounds of a stack buffer which is used to contain colors. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account running the tool.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8385?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iceni Argus.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8385?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8385 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-2016-8385 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8385 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Iceni Argus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78c2-xvvr-vq4g.