CVE-2016-1679

NVD - CVE-2016-1679

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CVE-2016-1679 Detail

Current Description

The ToV8Value function in content/child/v8_value_converter_impl.cc in the V8 bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 does not properly restrict use of getters and setters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.


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Evaluator Description

CWE-416: Use After Free

Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  8.8 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190 Third Party Advisory 
https://codereview.chromium.org/1930953002 Issue Tracking 
https://crbug.com/606390 Permissions Required 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-1679
NVD Published Date:
06/05/2016
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018
Source:
MITRE