Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1626
The opj_pi_update_decode_poc function in pi.c in OpenJPEG, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109, miscalculates a certain layer index value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 48.0.2564.103
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
- openSUSE — versions 13.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/83125 (vdb-entry)
- codereview.chromium.org/1583233008
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-26 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035183 (vdb-entry)
- code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-171
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/02/stable-channel-update_9.html
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00104.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00119.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1626?
- CVE-2016-1626 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-02-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1626?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1626 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.