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CVE-2016-8385

7.8 · HIGH

An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus.

Published Feb 27, 2017CWE-787EPSS 2.25%

Overview

CVE-2016-8385 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML a stack variable will be left uninitialized which will later be used to fetch a length that is used in a copy operation. In most cases this will allow an aggressor to write outside the bounds of a stack buffer which is used to contain colors. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account running the tool.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96472Refwww.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0210/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96472Refwww.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0210/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8385?

CVE-2016-8385 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-8385?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8385?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-8385?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-8385 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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