Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8389
An exploitable integer-overflow vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML, it will attempt to convert each character from a font into a polygon and then attempt to rasterize these shapes. As the application attempts to iterate through the rows and initializing the polygon shape in the buffer, it will write outside of the bounds of said buffer. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account running it.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8389
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.14%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 50 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8389
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
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
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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
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8389
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The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8389
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0214/
TALOS-2016-0214 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96469
Iceni Argus CVE-2016-8389 Remote Integer Overflow VulnerabilityBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2016-8389
- cpe:2.3:a:iceni:argus:6.6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*