CVE-2016-6525
mupdf - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.4%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-6525
To remediate CVE-2016-6525, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/mupdf—upgrade to 1.9a+ds1-1.2 or later
- —upgrade to 0.9-2+deb7u3 or later
Is CVE-2016-6525 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.9a+ds1-1.2
- from 0, < 0.9-2+deb7u3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |