Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1662 (CCN-112774)

Assigned:2016-04-28
Published:2016-04-28
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary:extensions/renderer/gc_callback.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94 does not prevent fallback execution once the Garbage Collection callback has started, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

CWE-416: Use After Free
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
6.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
5.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1662

Source: CCN
Type: Google Chrome Releases Web site
Stable Channel Update

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.html

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
openSUSE-SU-2016:1207

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
openSUSE-SU-2016:1208

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
openSUSE-SU-2016:1209

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
openSUSE-SU-2016:1655

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-0707
Important: chromium-browser security update

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2016:0707

Source: DEBIAN
Type: UNKNOWN
DSA-3564

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
89106

Source: CCN
Type: BID-89106
Google Chrome Prior to 50.0.2661.94 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://codereview.chromium.org/1887423002

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://crbug.com/603732

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
google-chrome-cve20161662-code-exec(112774)

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201605-02

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-1662

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 50.0.2661.87)

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.7z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_extras:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.7.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20161662
    V
    		CVE-2016-1662
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112065
    P
    		chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105614
    P
    		chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:540
    P
    		DSA-3564-1 -- chromium-browser -- security update
    2016-07-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161662000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1662 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-05-14
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20161662000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1662 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-05-14
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201616620000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1662 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-05-14
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20161662000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1662 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-05-14
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20160707
    P
    		RHSA-2016:0707: chromium-browser security update (Important)
    2016-05-02
    BACK
    google chrome *
    redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary 6.0
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary 6.0
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary eus 6.7z
    redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementary 6.0
    opensuse opensuse 13.1
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary eus 6.7.z