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CVE-2016-1691

UnknownEPSS 1.44%

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CVE-2016-1691 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles coincidence runs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted curves, related to SkOpCoincidence.cpp and SkPathOpsCommon.cpp.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles coincidence runs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted curves, related to SkOpCoincidence.cpp and SkPathOpsCommon.cpp.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.44%

69.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
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

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1691?
Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles coincidence runs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted curves, related to SkOpCoincidence.cpp and SkPathOpsCommon.cpp.
How severe is CVE-2016-1691?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1691 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1691?
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