CVE-2016-8715

Published: Feb 28, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

An exploitable heap corruption vulnerability exists in the loadTrailer functionality of Iceni Argus version 6.6.05. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a heap corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send/provide a malicious PDF file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected (1)

Products: Iceni: Argus

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Iceni Argus	Version 6.6.05

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96470

Source: talos-cna@cisco.com

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0228/

Source: talos-cna@cisco.com

Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96470

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0228/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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