HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8715
HIGH

CVE-2016-8715

CWE-119Published: February 28, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable heap corruption vulnerability exists in the loadTrailer functionality of Iceni Argus version 6.6.05. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a heap corruption resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send/provide a malicious PDF file to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8715 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

iceni1 product(s)
argus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96470
ADVISORYhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0228/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96470
ADVISORYhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0228/

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96470Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0228/Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96470Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0228/Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8715
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 28, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8715 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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