An exploitable heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the Fitz graphical library part of the MuPDF renderer. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a out of bounds write resulting in heap metadata and sensitive process memory corruption leading to potential code execution. Victim needs to open the specially crafted file in a vulnerable reader in order to trigger this vulnerability.
References
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0242 | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2018-04-24 12:29
Updated : 2022-12-13 09:36
NVD link : CVE-2016-8728
Mitre link : CVE-2016-8728
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CWE
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
Products Affected
artifex
- mupdf