Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8715
An exploitable heap corruption vulnerability exists in the loadTrailer functionality of Iceni Argus version 6.6.05. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a heap corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send/provide a malicious PDF file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8715
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 34 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8715
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
Talos |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8715
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8715
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0228/
TALOS-2016-0228 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceTechnical Description;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96470
Iceni Argus CVE-2016-8715 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2016-8715
- cpe:2.3:a:iceni:argus:6.6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*