CVE-2016-6525

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: September 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=39b0f07dd960f34e7e6bf230ffc3d87c41ef0f2e

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/8

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92266

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696954