Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1683 (CCN-113456)

Assigned:2016-05-25
Published:2016-05-25
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary:numbers.c in libxslt before 1.1.29, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles namespace nodes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
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:5.1 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
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
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1683

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

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html

Source: APPLE
Type: UNKNOWN
APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-1

Source: APPLE
Type: UNKNOWN
APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-2

Source: APPLE
Type: UNKNOWN
APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-3

Source: APPLE
Type: UNKNOWN
APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-4

Source: APPLE
Type: UNKNOWN
APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-6

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2016:1430

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2016:1433

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2016:1496

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-1190
Important: chromium-browser security update

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Third Party Advisory
DSA-3590

Source: DEBIAN
Type: UNKNOWN
DSA-3605

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
90876

Source: CCN
Type: BID-90876
Google Chrome Prior to 51.0.2704.63 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
91826

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory
1035981

Source: UBUNTU
Type: Third Party Advisory
USN-2992-1

Source: REDHAT
Type: Third Party Advisory
RHSA-2016:1190

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1340016

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Permissions Required
https://crbug.com/583156

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
google-chrome-cve20161683-code-exec(113456)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxslt/commit/?id=d182d8f6ba3071503d96ce17395c9d55871f0242

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FEDORA-2019-320d5295fc

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201607-07

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://support.apple.com/HT206899

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://support.apple.com/HT206901

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://support.apple.com/HT206902

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://support.apple.com/HT206903

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://support.apple.com/HT206904

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://support.apple.com/HT206905

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-1683

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:xmlsoft:libxslt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 1.1.28)

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 50.0.2661.102)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20161683
    V
    		CVE-2016-1683
    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:953
    P
    		DSA-3605-1 -- libxslt -- security update
    2016-08-12
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:847
    P
    		DSA-3590-1 -- chromium-browser -- security update
    2016-07-29
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161683000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1683 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20161683000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1683 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20161683000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1683 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201616830000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1683 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    BACK
    xmlsoft libxslt *
    canonical ubuntu linux 14.04
    canonical ubuntu linux 15.10
    canonical ubuntu linux 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 chrome *
    google chrome 51
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary 6