An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow exists in Iceni Argus. When it attempts to convert a malformed PDF to XML a stack variable will be left uninitialized which will later be used to fetch a length that is used in a copy operation. In most cases this will allow an aggressor to write outside the bounds of a stack buffer which is used to contain colors. This can lead to code execution under the context of the account running the tool.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2016-8385 is rated High Exploit Risk (76.3/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.25%).Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +1.92% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest.Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2016-8385
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8385
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).