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OpenJPEG zero-day flaw leads to remote code execution

The newly-discovered bug gives attackers the chance to execute code through the open-source JPEG 2000 codec. Cisco Talos researchers have uncovered a severe zero-day flaw in the OpenJPEG JPEG 2000 codec which could lead to remote code execution on compromised systems. On Friday, researchers from Cisco revealed the existence of the zero-day flaw in the […]

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A crafted PDF document can hack your Chrome PDF reader, Update Chrome now!

is the default PDF reader that is included in the Google Chrome web browser. Talos has identified an exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Pdfium PDF reader. By simply viewing a PDF document that includes an embedded jpeg2000 image, the attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution on the victim’s system. The most effective attack […]

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