Artifex MuJS prior a5c747f1d40e8d6659a37a8d25f13fb5acf8e767 Javasript File jsdump.c jsC_dumpfunction out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Artifex MuJS. This vulnerability affects the function jsC_dumpfunction of the file jsdump.c of the component Javasript File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9017. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Artifex MuJS. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function jsC_dumpfunction of the file jsdump.c of the component Javasript File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS before a5c747f1d40e8d6659a37a8d25f13fb5acf8e767 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by using the "opname in crafted JavaScript file" approach, related to an "Out-of-Bounds read" issue affecting the jsC_dumpfunction function in the jsdump.c component.

The weakness was shared 10/28/2016 by puzzor (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-9017 since 10/25/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95458 (Fedora 23 : mujs / zathura-pdf-mupdf (2016-2edfd75312)), 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.

Upgrading to version a5c747f1d40e8d6659a37a8d25f13fb5acf8e767 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (95458) and SecurityFocus (BID 94241†). The entries VDB-93164, VDB-93165, VDB-93166 and VDB-93588 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 95458
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : mujs / zathura-pdf-mupdf (2016-2edfd75312)
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OpenVAS ID: 871109
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mujs FEDORA-2016-49a72fb9bd
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MuJS a5c747f1d40e8d6659a37a8d25f13fb5acf8e767

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10/25/2016 🔍
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10/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +33 days 🔍
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09/29/2022 +2127 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-2edfd75312
Researcher: puzzor
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93184
SecurityFocus: 94241 - MuJS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2016 19:08
Updated: 09/29/2022 06:58
Changes: 10/29/2016 19:08 (64), 05/20/2019 06:00 (15), 09/29/2022 06:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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