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CVE-2016-5157

UnknownEPSS 4.70%

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CVE-2016-5157 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.70%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseLeap42.1
GoogleChrome<= 52.0.2743.116
FedoraprojectFedora23
FedoraprojectFedora24
FedoraprojectFedora25

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5157?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-5157?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5157 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5157?
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Source: NVD / NIST