CVE-2016-10132: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Fri Mar 24 2017(Updated: )
regexp.c in Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to regular expression compilation.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MuJS | ||
| Fedora | =25 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mujs.git;h=fd003eceda531e13fbdd1aeb6e9c73156496e569
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/12/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/13/1
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697381
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T3U5APFS3FEBOPXUJIFWBNU55PYR7ZBF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T3U5APFS3FEBOPXUJIFWBNU55PYR7ZBF/
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mujs.git%3Bh=fd003eceda531e13fbdd1aeb6e9c73156496e569
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10132?
CVE-2016-10132 has a medium severity rating, primarily causing denial of service issues.
How can I fix CVE-2016-10132?
To address CVE-2016-10132, update to the latest version of Artifex MuJS where the vulnerability is patched.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10132?
CVE-2016-10132 affects Artifex MuJS and Fedora version 25.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10132?
CVE-2016-10132 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to NULL pointer dereference.
Can CVE-2016-10132 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-10132 can be exploited remotely through malformed regular expressions.
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- agent/remedy
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- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/artifex
- canonical/mujs
- vendor/fedoraproject
- canonical/fedora
- version/fedora/25