Vulnerability Description
Artifex Software MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to incomplete escape sequences. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-7563.
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/2016/10/30/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94150Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697136#c4ExploitIssue Tracking
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94150Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697136#c4ExploitIssue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9109?
CVE-2016-9109 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Artifex Software MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to incomplete escape sequences. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-7...
How severe is CVE-2016-9109?
CVE-2016-9109 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-2016-9109?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mujs.