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CVE-2016-1645

25
FAUCET Score

CVE-2016-1645 describes multiple integer signedness errors in the OpenJPEG library, specifically within the opj_j2k_update_image_data function, as integrated into PDFium in Google Chrome versions prior to 49.0.2623.87. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (incorrect cast and out-of-bounds write) or potentially achieve other unspecified impacts through specially crafted JPEG 2000 data. Rated with a CVSSv3 score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction. Its FAUCET Risk Score is 73/100. There is no evidence of active exploitation (not in KEV), and no public exploit code is available via Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. While there is limited community discussion and media coverage, the vulnerability is considered inactive.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 49.0.2623.75CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
42.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
13.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
13.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

8.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
1.98%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
78.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0198 is in the 78th percentile among its peer group of 14,848 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (1)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 SupplementaryFixed in: chromium-browser-0:49.0.2623.87-1.el6
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2016-1645Important

chromium-browser: out-of-bounds write in PDFium

Mar 8, 2016

References

googlechromereleases.blogspot.com / 2016/03/stable-channel-update_8.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00066.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00067.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00073.html
code.google.com / p/chromium/issues/detail
pdfium.googlesource.com / pdfium/+/c145aeb2bf13ac408fc3e8233acca43d4251bbdc
debian.org / security/2016/dsa-3513
securityfocus.com / bid/84224
securitytracker.com / id/1035259
zerodayinitiative.com / advisories/ZDI-16-197