What is the severity of CVE-2016-1642?

CVE-2016-1642 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and other impacts.

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1642?

CVE-2016-1642 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 49.0.2623.75.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1642?

To fix CVE-2016-1642, users should update Google Chrome to version 49.0.2623.75 or later.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-1642?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-1642 include denial of service and potentially other unspecified issues.

Who can be impacted by CVE-2016-1642?

Any users running affected versions of Google Chrome prior to 49.0.2623.75 can be impacted by CVE-2016-1642.

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CVE-2016-1642

critical

6/3/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1642

First published: Sun Mar 06 2016(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome	<=48.0.2564.116

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1642?
CVE-2016-1642 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and other impacts.
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1642?
CVE-2016-1642 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 49.0.2623.75.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1642?
To fix CVE-2016-1642, users should update Google Chrome to version 49.0.2623.75 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-1642?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-1642 include denial of service and potentially other unspecified issues.
Who can be impacted by CVE-2016-1642?
Any users running affected versions of Google Chrome prior to 49.0.2623.75 can be impacted by CVE-2016-1642.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1642?
CVE-2016-1642 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and other impacts.
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1642?
CVE-2016-1642 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 49.0.2623.75.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1642?
To fix CVE-2016-1642, users should update Google Chrome to version 49.0.2623.75 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-1642?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-1642 include denial of service and potentially other unspecified issues.
Who can be impacted by CVE-2016-1642?
Any users running affected versions of Google Chrome prior to 49.0.2623.75 can be impacted by CVE-2016-1642.