Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_read_SQcd_SQcc function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.116, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JPEG 2000 data.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 52.0.2743.82 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/08/stable-channel-update-for-deskt
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00006.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1580.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3645
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92276
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036547
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2071773002
- https://crbug.com/619405
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/08/stable-channel-update-for-deskt
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00006.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1580.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5140?
CVE-2016-5140 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_read_SQcd_SQcc function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.116, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or...
How severe is CVE-2016-5140?
CVE-2016-5140 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5140?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.