Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
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 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.042 (90.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.042 · newest: 0.042 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- Google V8
- Node.js
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 15.10, 16.04
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
- openSUSE — versions 13.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90584 (vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0880 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035872 (vdb-entry)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1080.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00043.html (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0881 (vendor-advisory)
- codereview.chromium.org/1945313002
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0882 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00048.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1669?
- CVE-2016-1669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-05-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1669?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1669 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.