CVE-2016-5171

WebKit/Source/bindings/templates/interface.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, does not prevent certain constructor calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826
https://codereview.chromium.org/2306023002
https://crbug.com/643357
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826
https://codereview.chromium.org/2306023002
https://crbug.com/643357
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-09-25 20:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-5171

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5171

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5171

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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