8.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1681: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu May 26 2016(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_read_SPCod_SPCoc function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/Chrome<51.0.2704.63
51.0.2704.63
Debian=8.0
SUSE openSUSE=42.1
Open edX=13.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
Google Chrome<=50.0.2661.102

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1681?

    CVE-2016-1681 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and impact from heap-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1681?

    To fix CVE-2016-1681, upgrade to Chrome version 51.0.2704.63 or later.

  • What versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1681?

    CVE-2016-1681 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 51.0.2704.63.

  • Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2016-1681?

    CVE-2016-1681 affects various operating systems including older versions of Debian, OpenSUSE, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

  • What type of attack could exploit CVE-2016-1681?

    An attacker could exploit CVE-2016-1681 through a crafted PDF document to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

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