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CVE-2016-1669

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.17%

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CVE-2016-1669 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
4.17%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianDebian Linux8.0
GoogleChrome<= 50.0.2661.87
OpensuseOpensuse13.1
GoogleV8<= 5.0.71
NodejsNode.Js>= 0.10.0, < 0.10.46
NodejsNode.Js>= 0.12.0, < 0.12.15
NodejsNode.Js>= 4.0.0, <= 4.1.2
NodejsNode.Js>= 4.2.0, < 4.4.6
NodejsNode.Js>= 5.0.0, < 5.12.0
NodejsNode.Js>= 6.0.0, <= 6.2.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-1669?
CVE-2016-1669 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1669?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST