#VU835 Arbitrary code execution - CVE-2016-7906
Published: October 11, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU835
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7906
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Software vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use after free caused by a specially crafted image and letting attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause the application crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to use after free caused by a specially crafted image and letting attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause the application crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 6.9.6.0-1.