CVE-2016-1700

Name: CVE-2016-1700
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-05T23:59:30.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1700 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. extensions/renderer/runtime_custom_bindings.cc in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not consider side effects during creation of an array of extension views, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to extensions.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

extensions/renderer/runtime_custom_bindings.cc in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not consider side effects during creation of an array of extension views, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to extensions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.15%

62.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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
Google	Chrome	<= 51.0.2704.63

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1700?

How severe is CVE-2016-1700?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1700 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1700?

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Source: NVD / NIST