Artifex MuJS jsrun.c js_stackoverflow memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Artifex MuJS. The affected element is the function js_stackoverflow of the file jsrun.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-10133. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Artifex MuJS (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function js_stackoverflow of the file jsrun.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the js_stackoverflow function in jsrun.c in Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS allows attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging an error when dropping extra arguments to lightweight functions.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2017. The weakness was published 03/24/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10133 since 01/12/2017. 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 97338 (Fedora 24 : mujs (2017-624e2eeda0)), 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 169732 (OpenSuSE Security Update for mupdf (openSUSE-SU-2017:0373-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.ghostscript.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (97338). Similar entries are available at VDB-95292, VDB-96278, VDB-96279 and VDB-98499. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 97338
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : mujs (2017-624e2eeda0)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mujs FEDORA-2017-dc6023e849
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Patch: 77ab465f1c394bb77f00966cd950650f3f53cb24

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Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-dc6023e849
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CVE: CVE-2016-10133 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10133
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98500
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10133 - Artifex Software - MuJS - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 18:54
Updated: 11/15/2022 08:53
Changes: 03/24/2017 18:54 (72), 09/13/2020 20:51 (3), 11/15/2022 08:53 (4)
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