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CVE-2016-6265 Detail

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the pdf_load_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696941 Exploit  Patch 
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=fa1936405b6a84e5c9bb440912c23d532772f958
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00007.html Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/7 Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92071 Third Party Advisory 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-416 Use After Free cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6265
NVD Published Date:
09/22/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
MITRE