Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1665
The JSGenericLowering class in compiler/js-generic-lowering.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, mishandles comparison operators, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScrip…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.016 (82.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- Opensuse — versions 13.1
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_supplementary — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus — versions 6.7z
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary — versions 6.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1208 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- DSA-3564 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1655 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1209 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- USN-2960-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- 89106 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1207 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1665?
- CVE-2016-1665 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-05-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1665?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1665 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.