CVE-2016-8388 Memory corruption in Argus
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking Iceni Argus into processing a malformed PDF file that triggers a heap overwrite.
- 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-2016-8388?
CVE-2016-8388 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Iceni Argus, published on 28 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 arbitrary heap-overwrite vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML, it will explicitly trust an index within the specific font object and use it to write the font's name to a single object within an array of objects.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8388?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iceni Argus.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8388?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8388 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-2016-8388 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8388 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Iceni Argus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmgr-q253-67mp.