CVE-2016-8386

Published Feb 27, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a PDF containing a malformed font to XML, the tool will attempt to use a size out of the font to search through a linked list of buffers to return. Due to a signedness issue, a buffer smaller than the requested size will be returned. Later when the tool tries to populate this buffer, the overflow will occur which can lead to code execution under the context of the user running the tool.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9234 An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a PDF containing a malformed font to XML, the tool will attempt to use a size out of the font to search through a linked list of buffers to return. Due to a signedness issue, a buffer smaller than the requested size will be returned. Later when the tool tries to populate this buffer, the overflow will occur which can lead to code execution under the context of the user running the tool.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:20 AM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 27, 2017, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM