CVE-2016-7506: An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was observed in Sp_replace_regexp function of Artifex Software, Inc.

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-7506 is a MuJS flaw from Artifex involving memory being read outside expected bounds. The public description says successful exploitation could cause code execution or denial of service. Business risk depends on whether your software embeds vulnerable MuJS and processes untrusted JavaScript. Exposure is most likely in applications, appliances, or internal tools that embed Artifex MuJS versions before the referenced fix commit, especially where untrusted JavaScript is parsed or executed. The source bundle does not identify specific downstream products or package versions. Treat this as a targeted inventory and remediation item. It has potential code execution impact, but public evidence in the bundle is incomplete and does not show active exploitation. Prioritize internet-facing or untrusted-input processing systems first. Mitigation focus: Inventory applications and components that embed Artifex MuJS.; Compare embedded MuJS code against commit 5000749f5afe3b956fc916e407309de840997f4a or later.; Update MuJS to a vendor-supported build containing the fix..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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