Vulnerability Description
The regexp (aka regular expression) implementation in Google V8 before 5.0.71.40, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles external string sizes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted JavaScript code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| V8 | <= 5.0.71 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.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.securityfocus.com/bid/90876
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1927003003
- https://crbug.com/604897
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00063.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1688?
CVE-2016-1688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The regexp (aka regular expression) implementation in Google V8 before 5.0.71.40, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles external string sizes, which allows remote attackers to cause...
How severe is CVE-2016-1688?
CVE-2016-1688 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1688?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.