CVE-2016-8387
CVSS V2 High 9.3
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF with an object encoded w/ multiple encoding types terminating with an LZW encoded type, an overflow may occur due to a lack of bounds checking by the LZW decoder. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account of the user running it.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-8387
- Assigner
- talos-cna@cisco.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2017-02-27T21:59:00
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-12-13T21:18:35
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:iceni:argus:6.6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 9.3
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0212/ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96468 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8387 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-8387 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-20 17:00:29 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 14:16:28 | 2017-02-27T21:59Z | 2017-02-27T21:59:00 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 14:16:28 | 2022-04-19T20:15:09 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 14:16:28 | Undergoing Analysis | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2022-12-13 22:06:20 | 2022-12-13T21:18:35 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-13 22:06:20 | Undergoing Analysis | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |