CVE-2016-4335
CVE-2016-4335 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the XLS parsing of the Lexmark Perspective Document Filters conversion functionality. A crafted XLS document can lead to a stack based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4335?
- An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the XLS parsing of the Lexmark Perspective Document Filters conversion functionality. A crafted XLS document can lead to a stack based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4335?
- CVE-2016-4335 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-4335 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-4335?
- CVE-2016-4335 affects Lexmark Perceptive Document Filters. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-4335?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-4335 published?
- CVE-2016-4335 was published on 2017-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:perceptive_document_filters:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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