CVE-2016-9651: Integer overflow in PDFium. Credit to Hwiwon Lee
First published: Thu Dec 01 2016(Updated: )
A missing check for whether a property of a JS object is private in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <55.0.2883.75 | 55.0.2883.75 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <55.0.2883.75 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2016-5208
- CVE-2016-5207
- CVE-2016-5206
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- CVE-2016-5204
- CVE-2016-5209
- CVE-2016-5203
- CVE-2016-5210
- CVE-2016-5212
- CVE-2016-5211
- CVE-2016-5213
- CVE-2016-5214
- CVE-2016-5216
- CVE-2016-5215
- CVE-2016-5217
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- CVE-2016-5219
- CVE-2016-5221
- CVE-2016-5220
- CVE-2016-5222
- CVE-2016-9650
- CVE-2016-5223
- CVE-2016-5226
- CVE-2016-5225
- CVE-2016-5224
- CVE-2016-9652
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9651?
CVE-2016-9651 has been rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9651?
To fix CVE-2016-9651, update Google Chrome to version 55.0.2883.75 or later.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2016-9651?
CVE-2016-9651 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 55.0.2883.75 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 6.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9651?
CVE-2016-9651 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome.
Can CVE-2016-9651 be exploited through a web page?
Yes, CVE-2016-9651 can be exploited by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page.
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