CVE-2016-6525 in MuPDF

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the pdf_load_mesh_params function in pdf/pdf-shade.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a large decode array.

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• Reservation: 08/03/2016
• Disclosure: 09/22/2016
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: VDB-91892 (1)
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-119 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 9.8
• EPSS: 0.05362
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6525
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6525
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2016-6525/