CVE-2016-1688
Medium
Description
The regexp (aka regular expression) implementation in Google V8 before 5.0.71.40, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles external string sizes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted JavaScript code.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Google Chrome
PublishedJun 5, 2016
First seenJun 5, 2016
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| google chrome | v ≤ 50.0.2661.102 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 15.10, 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 | — |
| google v8 | v ≤ 5.0.71 | — |
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