Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU33602

#VU33602 Use-after-free - CVE-2016-6265

Published: September 22, 2016 / Updated: August 4, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33602

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6265

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a crafted PDF file. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service (crash).

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.