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CVE-2016-1688

The regexp (aka regular expression) implementation in Google V8 before 5.0.71.40, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.1%
percentile 82%
Public exploits
0
none known

The regexp (aka regular expression) implementation in Google V8 before 5.0.71.40, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles external string sizes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted JavaScript code.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.06.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Technology feeds
Google Chrome (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/90876 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035981 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3590 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • crbug.com /604897 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2992-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1190 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • codereview.chromium.org /1927003003 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201607-07 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred

Sources

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