Use After Free Vulnerability in PDFium for Google Chrome
CVE-2016-5203

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Google
Status: Google Chrome Prior To 55.0.2883.75 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 55.0.2883.84 For Android
Vendor: CVE Published:; 19 January 2017

What is CVE-2016-5203?

A use after free vulnerability in the PDFium component of Google Chrome can be exploited by attackers through a specially crafted PDF file. This flaw, present in versions prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and prior to 55.0.2883.84 for Android, can lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Users are advised to update their browsers to mitigate these risks.

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Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android