high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1683: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu May 26 2016(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/Chrome<51.0.2704.63
51.0.2704.63
libxslt<=1.1.28
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Ubuntu=16.04
Debian Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=42.1
openSUSE=13.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
Google Chrome<=50.0.2661.102

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1683?

    The severity of CVE-2016-1683 is classified as high due to potential denial of service and out-of-bounds heap memory access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1683?

    To fix CVE-2016-1683, upgrade to at least version 51.0.2704.63 of Google Chrome or update libxslt to version 1.1.29 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2016-1683?

    CVE-2016-1683 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 51.0.2704.63 and libxslt versions up to and including 1.1.28.

  • What happens if I exploit CVE-2016-1683?

    Exploitation of CVE-2016-1683 can lead to denial of service through an out-of-bounds heap memory access.

  • Is CVE-2016-1683 related to any specific operating systems?

    CVE-2016-1683 is related to several operating systems including various versions of Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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