How severe is CVE-2016-10221?

CVE-2016-10221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-10221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10221?

CVE-2016-10221 affects Artifex Mupdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10221?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10221 published?

CVE-2016-10221 was published on 2017-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10221

CVE-2016-10221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Artifex Mupdf
Published: 2017-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The count_entries function in pdf-layer.c in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted PDF document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10221?: The count_entries function in pdf-layer.c in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted PDF document.
How severe is CVE-2016-10221?: CVE-2016-10221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-10221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10221?: CVE-2016-10221 affects Artifex Mupdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10221 published?: CVE-2016-10221 was published on 2017-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:1.10a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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