Vulnerability Description
The chartorune function in Artifex Software MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a * (asterisk) at the end of the input.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mujs | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/28/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697136ExploitIssue Tracking
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/28/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697136ExploitIssue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7563?
CVE-2016-7563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The chartorune function in Artifex Software MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a * (asterisk) at the end of the input.
How severe is CVE-2016-7563?
CVE-2016-7563 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-2016-7563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mujs.