CVE-2016-9109

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Artifex Software MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to incomplete escape sequences. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-7563.

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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:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/13

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94150

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697136#c4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Issue Tracking

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/13

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/4

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/5

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94150

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697136#c4

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

Exploit Issue Tracking

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.2%

80th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

artifex

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