Google Chrome SkATan2_255 information leakage (CVE-2016-1637)

Google Chrome SkATan2_255 information leakage (CVE-2016-1637)
Google Chrome SkATan2_255 information leakage (CVE-2016-1637)

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Affected Systems:

Google Chrome <= 49.0.2623.75

Description:

CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2016-1637

Google Chrome is a Web browser tool developed by Google.

In Skia versions earlier than Google Chrome 49.0.2623.75, the function SkATan2_255 in effects/gradients/SkSweepGradient. cp processes arctangent computing errors. Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information through constructed websites.

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Suggestion:

Vendor patch:

Google
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:


Http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html

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