Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-2844
WebKit/Source/core/layout/LayoutBlock.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, does not properly determine when anonymous block wrappers may exist, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect cast and assertion failure) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.021 (80.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2844?
- CVE-2016-2844 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2844?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.