CVE-2016-1679
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CVE-2016-1679 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ToV8Value function in content/child/v8_value_converter_impl.cc in the V8 bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 does not properly restrict use of getters and setters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ToV8Value function in content/child/v8_value_converter_impl.cc in the V8 bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 does not properly restrict use of getters and setters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 50.0.2661.102 | |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise | 12.0 |
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