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CVE-2016-1683

UnknownEPSS 2.23%

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CVE-2016-1683 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. numbers.c in libxslt before 1.1.29, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles namespace nodes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

numbers.c in libxslt before 1.1.29, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles namespace nodes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.23%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XmlsoftLibxslt<= 1.1.28
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
DebianDebian Linux8.0
OpensuseLeap42.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
SuseLinux Enterprise12.0
GoogleChrome<= 50.0.2661.102

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1683?
numbers.c in libxslt before 1.1.29, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles namespace nodes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
How severe is CVE-2016-1683?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1683 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1683?
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