CVE-2016-5646: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 6, 2017
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Updated

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Binary File Format (CBFF) parser functionality of Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters library. A specially crafted CBFF file can cause a code execution. An attacker can send a malformed file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters=11.2.0.1732

Event History

Jan 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5646?

CVE-2016-5646 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for code execution from a heap overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5646?

To mitigate CVE-2016-5646, update to the latest version of Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5646?

CVE-2016-5646 specifically affects Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters version 11.2.0.1732.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2016-5646?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-5646 by sending a specially crafted Compound Binary File Format (CBFF) file to trigger the heap overflow.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5646?

CVE-2016-5646 is a heap overflow vulnerability in the CBFF parser functionality of the Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters library.

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