CVE-2016-8389 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iceni	Argus	6.6.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96469Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0214/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96469Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0214/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8389?

CVE-2016-8389 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 th...

How severe is CVE-2016-8389?

CVE-2016-8389 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8389?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Iceni Argus.