CVE-2016-5154: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 11, 2016
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Updated

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted JBig2 image.

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-2016-5154?

CVE-2016-5154 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5154?

To mitigate CVE-2016-5154, update Google Chrome to version 53.0.2785.89 or later, or update openSUSE to a version that patches this vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2016-5154?

CVE-2016-5154 allows attackers to cause denial of service or possibly gain further unspecified impacts through crafted JBig2 images.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-5154?

CVE-2016-5154 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X, and prior to 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, as well as openSUSE Leap 42.1.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-5154?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-5154 other than applying the available software updates.

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