CVE-2016-5152: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 11, 2016
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Updated

Integer overflow in the opjtcdgetdecodedtilesize function in tcd.c in OpenJPEG, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JPEG 2000 data.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Google Chrome<=52.0.2743.116
openSUSE Leap=42.1

Event History

Sep 11, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5152?

CVE-2016-5152 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5152?

To fix CVE-2016-5152, update Google Chrome to version 53.0.2785.89 or later on Windows and OS X, and version 53.0.2785.92 or later on Linux.

3

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2016-5152?

CVE-2016-5152 is caused by an integer overflow in the opj_tcd_get_decoded_tile_size function of OpenJPEG.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-5152?

CVE-2016-5152 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X, and prior to 53.0.2785.92 on Linux.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-5152?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-5152 include a heap-based buffer overflow which can result in remote code execution or denial of service.

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