Heap-based Buffer Overflow in OpenJPEG Used by Google Chrome

CVE-2016-1681

What is CVE-2016-1681?

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the opj_j2k_read_SPCod_SPCoc function within j2k.c of OpenJPEG, which is utilized in Google Chrome. This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted PDF documents to potentially cause a denial of service or other unrecognized impacts. Users of affected versions of Google Chrome should ensure they are updated to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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