8.8high

CVE-2016-1646KEVin critical feed

The Array.prototype.concat implementation in builtins.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, does not properly con…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.8
v3.1 · CNA
CISA KEV
Yes
added 2022-06-08
EPSS
48.1%
percentile 99%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The Array.prototype.concat implementation in builtins.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, does not properly consider element data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

Added
4 y ago
Due date
2022-06-22 (4 y ago)
Ransomware use
Unknown
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor / product
Google / Chromium V8
CISA name
Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

CISA SSVC assessment

Exploitation
Active — exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
21 mo ago

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

48.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
CISA ADP3.18.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD3.18.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA3.18.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Google Chrome (RSS, critical only)

References

  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-0525.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00039.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/03/stable-channel-update_24.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3531 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • codereview.chromium.org /1804963002/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035423 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • code.google.com /p/chromium/issues/detail?id=594574 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2955-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201605-02 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • cisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-1646 · government-resource

Sources

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