CVE-2016-6525
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
9.8
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the pdf_load_mesh_params function in pdf/pdf-shade.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a large decode array.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6525
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.9a+ds1-1.2 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.9a+ds1-1.2 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.9a+ds1-1.2 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.9a+ds1-1.2 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.9a+ds1-1.2 |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifex | mupdf | {"endIncluding":"1.9"} | |
References
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92266
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6525
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.