Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Chrome | <= 52.0.2743.116 | |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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/e078172b1c3f98d2219c37076b238fb759c
- https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/08/stable-channel-update-for-desk
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5157?
CVE-2016-5157 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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, allow...
How severe is CVE-2016-5157?
CVE-2016-5157 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5157?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Leap, Google Chrome, Fedoraproject Fedora.