CVE-2016-6525

moderate-risk
Published 2016-09-22

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.

Do I need to act?

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5.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Artifex Debian

References (12)

Patch http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef...
Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655
Patch http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92266
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12
Patch http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef...
Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655
Patch http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92266
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12
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moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 8/34 · Low
Exposure 7/34 · Low