CVE-2016-8389 Integer overflow in Argus
An integer 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-2016-8389?
CVE-2016-8389 is a high-severity 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 integer-overflow vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML, it will attempt to convert each character from a font into a polygon and then attempt to rasterize these shapes. As the application attempts to iterate through the rows and initializing the polygon shape in the buffer, it will write outside of the bounds of said buffer. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account running it.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8389?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iceni Argus.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8389?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8389 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8389 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8389 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Iceni Argus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33jf-8996-c3p5.