Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxslt | <= 1.1.28 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| 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 |
| Chrome | <= 50.0.2661.102 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3605
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91826
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1683?
CVE-2016-1683 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 acce...
How severe is CVE-2016-1683?
CVE-2016-1683 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1683?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxslt, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.