#VU22 Buffer overflow in processing PDF files - CVE-2016-0277
Published: June 24, 2016 / Updated: July 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0277
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Software vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the KeyView PDF filter when parsing a PDF document. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause buffer overflow by creating a specially crafted PDF file that, when loaded by the victim, will trigger a heap overflow .
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the KeyView PDF filter when parsing a PDF document. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause buffer overflow by creating a specially crafted PDF file that, when loaded by the victim, will trigger a heap overflow .
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
IBM has issued a fix (8.5.3 FP6 IF13, 9.0.1 FP6).