CVE-2016-1679 (GCVE-0-2016-1679)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-06-05 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:02
VLAI
Summary
The ToV8Value function in content/child/v8_value_converter_impl.cc in the V8 bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 does not properly restrict use of getters and setters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
Chrome CNA under the Google root
CNA scorecard E 43/100 over 3023 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
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Date Public
2016-05-25 00:00
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