CVE-2016-7504

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: October 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was observed in Rp_toString function of Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS before 5c337af4b3df80cf967e4f9f6a21522de84b392a. A successful exploitation of this issue can lead to code execution or denial of service condition.

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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=697142

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697142

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.8%

85th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

artifex

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