CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1681

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_read_SPCod_SPCoc function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before version 51.0.2704.63, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to denial of service, potentially disrupting service availability and affecting the company's reputation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the opj_j2k_read_SPCod_SPCoc function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS