CVE-2016-8389

HIGH

Iceni Argus - Integer Overflow via Malformed PDF to XML Conversion

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96469
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0214/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0212
EPSS Percentile 79.5%
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-190
Status published
Products (2)
iceni/argus 6.6.04
Iceni/Argus 6.6.04 (Sep 7 2012) NK
Published Feb 28, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026