CVE-2016-1708
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CVE-2016-1708 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Chrome Web Store inline-installation implementation in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not properly consider object lifetimes during progress observation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Chrome Web Store inline-installation implementation in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not properly consider object lifetimes during progress observation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 51.0.2704.106 |
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