CVE-2016-5157: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Sep 11 2016(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_dwt_interleave_v function in dwt.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 execute arbitrary code via crafted coordinate values in JPEG 2000 data.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <=52.0.2743.116 | |
| Fedora | =23 | |
| Fedora | =24 | |
| Fedora | =25 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00073.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1854.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3660
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4013
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92717
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036729
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1374337
- https://crbug.com/632622
- https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/commit/e078172b1c3f98d2219c37076b238fb759c751ea
- https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2T6IQAMS4W65MGP7UW5FPE22PXELTK5D/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66BWMMMWXH32J5AOGLAJGZA3GH5LZHXH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQ2IIIQSJ3J4MONBOGCG6XHLKKJX2HKM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4IRSGYMBSHCBZP23CUDIRJ3LBKH6ZJ7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JYLOX7PZS3ZUHQ6RGI3M6H27B7I5ZZ26/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGKSEWWWED77Q5ZHK4OA2EKSJXLRU3MK/
- https://pdfium.googlesource.com/pdfium/+/b6befb2ed2485a3805cddea86dc7574510178ea9
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AQ2IIIQSJ3J4MONBOGCG6XHLKKJX2HKM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2T6IQAMS4W65MGP7UW5FPE22PXELTK5D/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66BWMMMWXH32J5AOGLAJGZA3GH5LZHXH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/H4IRSGYMBSHCBZP23CUDIRJ3LBKH6ZJ7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YGKSEWWWED77Q5ZHK4OA2EKSJXLRU3MK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JYLOX7PZS3ZUHQ6RGI3M6H27B7I5ZZ26/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5157?
CVE-2016-5157 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5157?
To fix CVE-2016-5157, update Google Chrome to version 53.0.2785.89 or later for Windows and OS X and version 53.0.2785.92 or later for Linux.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-5157?
CVE-2016-5157 affects OpenJPEG used within Google Chrome versions prior to 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and prior to 53.0.2785.92 on Linux.
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2016-5157?
CVE-2016-5157 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted JPEG 2000 data that contains malicious coordinate values.
Is CVE-2016-5157 specific to certain operating systems?
Yes, CVE-2016-5157 specifically impacts systems running on Windows, OS X, and Linux.
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