CVE-2016-1703: High severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2016
·
Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

Other sources

Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=616539

External References:

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/06/stable-channel-update.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Chrome<51.0.2704.79
51.0.2704.79
Google Chrome<=51.0.2704.63
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
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

Event History

Jun 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1703?

CVE-2016-1703 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1703?

To fix CVE-2016-1703, update Google Chrome to version 51.0.2704.79 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1703?

CVE-2016-1703 affects all Google Chrome versions prior to 51.0.2704.79.

4

Can CVE-2016-1703 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1703 can potentially be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service.

5

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2016-1703?

CVE-2016-1703 impacts multiple operating systems including Ubuntu, Debian, and various versions of Red Hat and openSUSE.

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