Vulnerability Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was observed in Sp_replace_regexp function of Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS before 5000749f5afe3b956fc916e407309de840997f4a. A successful exploitation of this issue can lead to code execution or denial of service condition.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mujs | <= 8c805b4eb19cf2af689c860b77e6111d2ee439d5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697141ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697141ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7506?
CVE-2016-7506 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was observed in Sp_replace_regexp function of Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS before 5000749f5afe3b956fc916e407309de840997f4a. A successful exploitation of this issue c...
How severe is CVE-2016-7506?
CVE-2016-7506 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7506?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mujs.