Use-After-Free Vulnerability in MuJS by Artifex Software
CVE-2016-7504

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Artifex
Status
Mujs
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 October 2016

What is CVE-2016-7504?

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Rp_toString function within MuJS, an embedded JavaScript interpreter developed by Artifex Software. When exploited, this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, potentially compromising the integrity of the affected system. This issue highlights the critical importance of memory management and proper resource handling in application development.

References

http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697142
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94241
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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