Google Chrome up to 49.0.2623.86 PDFium j2k.c opj_j2k_update_image_data JPEG 2000 Image memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 49.0.2623.86 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function opj_j2k_update_image_data of the file j2k.c of the component PDFium. Performing a manipulation as part of JPEG 2000 Image results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-1645. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 49.0.2623.86 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function opj_j2k_update_image_data of the file j2k.c of the component PDFium. The manipulation as part of a JPEG 2000 Image leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer signedness errors in the opj_j2k_update_image_data function in j2k.c in OpenJPEG, as used in PDFium in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.87, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect cast and out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JPEG 2000 data.

The weakness was disclosed 03/13/2016 by Atte Kettunen (Cloudfuzzer) with OUSPG (Website). The advisory is shared at pdfium.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1645 since 01/11/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/10/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89851 (Debian DSA-3513-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124772 (Google Chrome Prior to 49.0.2623.87 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 49.0.2623.87 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 24355.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89851), SecurityFocus (BID 84224†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57131†). The entries VDB-81355 and VDB-81356 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 89851
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3513-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703513
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3513-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 49.0.2623.87
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01/11/2016 🔍
03/07/2016 +56 days 🔍
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03/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/10/2022 +2309 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: pdfium.googlesource.com
Researcher: Atte Kettunen (Cloudfuzzer)
Organization: OUSPG
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81357

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SecurityFocus: 84224 - Google Chrome Prior to 49.0.2623.87 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1035259
Vulnerability Center: 57131 - Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.87 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability Related to Out-of-bounds Write in PDFium, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2016 09:24
Updated: 07/10/2022 11:04
Changes: 03/14/2016 09:24 (71), 09/09/2018 11:41 (24), 07/10/2022 11:04 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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