Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20161669000
Revision Date:2016-05-14Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-1669 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
Description:The Zone::New function in zone.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.47, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not properly determine when to expand certain memory allocations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-1669
Platform(s):Ubuntu 17.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'chromium-browser' package in artful was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu1.1242').
  • OR The 'libv8-3.14' package in artful is affected and needs fixing.
  • OR The 'oxide-qt' package in artful was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '1.14.9-0ubuntu1').
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