CVE-2016-8729 Memory corruption in MuPDF
A memory corruption vulnerability in the JBIG2 parser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted PDF file.
- 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
What is CVE-2016-8729?
CVE-2016-8729 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, published on 24 Apr 2018. 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 memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JBIG2 parser of Artifex MuPDF 1.9. A specially crafted PDF can cause a negative number to be passed to a memset resulting in memory corruption and potential code execution. An attacker can specially craft a PDF and send to the victim to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8729?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Mupdf.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8729?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-8729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Mupdf
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8729, GHSA-2cj5-5xv9-px48, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8729.