How severe is CVE-2016-7504?

CVE-2016-7504 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7504 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7504?

CVE-2016-7504 affects Artifex Mujs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7504?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-7504 published?

CVE-2016-7504 was published on 2016-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7504

CVE-2016-7504 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mujs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Artifex Mujs
Published: 2016-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was observed in Rp_toString function of Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS before 5c337af4b3df80cf967e4f9f6a21522de84b392a. A successful exploitation of this issue can lead to code execution or denial of service condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7504?: A use-after-free vulnerability was observed in Rp_toString function of Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS before 5c337af4b3df80cf967e4f9f6a21522de84b392a. A successful exploitation of this issue can lead to code execution or denial of service condition.
How severe is CVE-2016-7504?: CVE-2016-7504 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7504 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7504?: CVE-2016-7504 affects Artifex Mujs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7504?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-7504 published?: CVE-2016-7504 was published on 2016-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mujs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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