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CVE-2016-5140

UnknownEPSS 1.86%

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CVE-2016-5140 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.86%

76.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 52.0.2743.82

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5140?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-5140?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5140 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5140?
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Source: NVD / NIST