VDB-117000 · CVE-2016-8728 · Qualys 170568

Artifex MuPDF Graphical Library Metadata out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Artifex MuPDF (Document Reader Software) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Graphical Library. The manipulation as part of a Metadata leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An exploitable heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the Fitz graphical library part of the MuPDF renderer. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a out of bounds write resulting in heap metadata and sensitive process memory corruption leading to potential code execution. Victim needs to open the specially crafted file in a vulnerable reader in order to trigger this vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 05/15/2017. The weakness was published 04/24/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8728 since 10/17/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100488 (Fedora 25 : mupdf (2017-5135c91b36)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170568 (OpenSUSE Security Update for mupdf (openSUSE-SU-2017:3064-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (100488). Similar entries are available at 99235 and 117001.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 100488
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : mupdf (2017-5135c91b36)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mupdf FEDORA-2017-5135c91b36
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10/17/2016 🔍
05/15/2017 +210 days 🔍
05/27/2017 +12 days 🔍
05/30/2017 +3 days 🔍
04/24/2018 +328 days 🔍
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04/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2023 +1777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-5135c91b36
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-8728 (🔍)
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Created: 04/25/2018 08:52
Updated: 03/07/2023 07:27
Changes: 04/25/2018 08:52 (71), 01/30/2020 19:54 (3), 03/07/2023 07:22 (14), 03/07/2023 07:27 (1)
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