Heap Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in MuPDF Renderer

CVE-2016-8728

What is CVE-2016-8728?

A heap out of bounds write vulnerability detected in the Fitz graphical library of the MuPDF renderer can be exploited through specially crafted PDF files. When such a file is opened in a vulnerable version of MuPDF, it may lead to heap metadata corruption and compromise sensitive process memory, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution. Users are advised to avoid opening untrusted PDF documents to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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