SB2016092233 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Debian Linux
Published: September 22, 2016 Updated: August 4, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016092233
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6525)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the pdf_load_mesh_params function in pdf/pdf-shade.c in MuPDF. A remote attacker can use a large decode array. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.
References
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92266
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12