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CVE-2016-1685

UnknownEPSS 1.28%

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CVE-2016-1685 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. core/fxge/ge/fx_ge_text.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, miscalculates certain index values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

core/fxge/ge/fx_ge_text.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, miscalculates certain index values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 50.0.2661.102
DebianDebian Linux8.0
OpensuseLeap42.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
SuseLinux Enterprise12.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1685?
core/fxge/ge/fx_ge_text.cpp in PDFium, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, miscalculates certain index values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PDF document.
How severe is CVE-2016-1685?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1685 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1685?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST