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CVE-2016-1669

The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not properly determine…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.3%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not properly determine when to expand certain memory allocations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.18.8CVSS: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
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Technology feeds
Node.js (RSS, critical only) · Google Chrome (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/90584 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:0880 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035872 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1080.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00043.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:0881 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • codereview.chromium.org /1945313002 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2018:0336 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:0882 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00048.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3590 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2960-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CITS5GIUTNWVSUXMSORIAJJL · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZPTKXI62OPCJCJGCSFMST4HI · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • crbug.com /606115 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • h20566.www2.hpe.com /portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05347541 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:0879 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/05/stable-channel-update.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00063.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017-0002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00050.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201605-02 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred

Sources

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