# CVE-2016-9109: Artifex Software MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to incomplete escape sequences.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-01-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Artifex Software MuJS allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to incomplete escape sequences. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-7563.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94150
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697136#c4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/07/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/13

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