Microsoft Windows PDF Library JPEG2000 COD Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows PDF Library. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of JPEG2000 files. A crafted number of decomposition levels in a COD marker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
Additional Details
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-080
Disclosure Timeline
- 2016-05-31 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2016-06-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
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