CVE-2016-8387

HIGH

Iceni Argus - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Malformed PDF with LZW Encoding

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96468
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0212/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0225
EPSS Percentile 80.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (2)
iceni/argus 6.6.04
Iceni/Argus 6.6.04 (Sep 7 2012) NK
Published Feb 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026