Vulnerability Description
Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, mishandles assertions in the WTF::BitArray and WTF::double_conversion::Vector classes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus | 6.7z |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary | 6.0 |
| Chrome | <= 50.0.2661.87 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00048.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0707.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3564
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89106
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2960-1
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1672603002
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1677363002
- https://crbug.com/574802
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1660?
CVE-2016-1660 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, mishandles assertions in the WTF::BitArray and WTF::double_conversion::Vector classes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (...
How severe is CVE-2016-1660?
CVE-2016-1660 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1660?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary.