Argus
CVE-2016-8388
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionCVE.org
An exploitable arbitrary heap-overwrite vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML, it will explicitly trust an index within the specific font object and use it to write the font's name to a single object within an array of objects.
AnalysisAI
An exploitable arbitrary heap-overwrite vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. An exploitable arbitrary heap-overwrite vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML, it will explicitly trust an index within the specific font object and use it to write the font's name to a single object within an array of objects. Affected products include: Iceni Argus.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.
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An exploitable stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ipfSetColourStroke functionality of Iceni Argus v
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is n
An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus.
An exploitable integer-overflow vulnerability exists within Iceni Argus. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerabil
An exploitable heap corruption vulnerability exists in the loadTrailer functionality of Iceni Argus version 6.6.05. Rate
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is n
Same weakness CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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