Out-of-bounds write in Iceni Argus
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF with an object encoded w/ multiple encoding types terminating with an LZW encoded type, an overflow may occur due to a lack of bounds checking by the LZW decoder. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account of the user running it.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8387
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w96p-g4xq-chrg
References
More Iceni Argus vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-02946 Stack-based buffer overflow in Iceni Argus 6.20 and earlier and Infix 5.04 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2016-06852 Memory corruption in Iceni Argus 6.6.04 NK - Linux x64 and 6.6.04 NK - Windows x64. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-06850 Memory corruption in Iceni Argus 6.6.04 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02000 Integer overflow in Iceni Argus CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-07172 Memory corruption in Iceni Argus CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-06896 Integer overflow in Iceni Argus CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-8387 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8387 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w96p-g4xq-chrg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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