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CVE-2016-5183

A heap use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windo...

High CVSS 8.8

Overview

A heap use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted PDF files.

CWE: CWE-416 Published: 2016-12-18T03:59:00.193
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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