CVE-2016-1660: Information leak in V8. Credit to HyungSeok Han.

Published Apr 28, 2016
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Updated

Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, mishandles assertions in the WTF::BitArray and WTF::doubleconversion::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.

Affected Software

6 affected components
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
Google Chrome<=50.0.2661.87

Event History

Apr 28, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Weakness
May 14, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1660?

CVE-2016-1660 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1660?

To fix CVE-2016-1660, update Google Chrome to the latest version that exceeds 50.0.2661.94.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2016-1660?

CVE-2016-1660 affects multiple versions of Google Chrome and several Red Hat Enterprise Linux distributions.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2016-1660 facilitate?

CVE-2016-1660 facilitates remote attackers in executing denial of service attacks through crafted web content.

5

What specific components are involved in CVE-2016-1660 vulnerability?

CVE-2016-1660 involves mishandling assertions in the WTF::BitArray and WTF::double_conversion::Vector classes within the Blink rendering engine.

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