Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1688 (CCN-113461)

Assigned:2016-05-25
Published:2016-05-25
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
5.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
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:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
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-2016-1688

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: 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: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
90876

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

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://codereview.chromium.org/1927003003

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Permissions Required
https://crbug.com/604897

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
google-chrome-cve20161688-code-exec(113461)

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201607-07

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-1688

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • 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 2:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 50.0.2661.102)

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:google:v8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 5.0.71)

    • 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:20161688
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688
    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:847
    P
    		DSA-3590-1 -- chromium-browser -- security update
    2016-07-29
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20161688000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20161688000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201616880000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20161688000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20161688000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201616880000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20161688000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201616880000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161688000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1688 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    BACK
    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 v8 *
    google chrome 51
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary 6