CVE-2016-5171
WebKit/Google Chrome DoS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2016, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:53 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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CVE-2016-5171 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Source Update by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Source Google Inc. Chrome -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Chrome https://crbug.com/643357 [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667 [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826 [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942 [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome https://codereview.chromium.org/2306023002 [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09 [No types assigned] Added Reference Chrome http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html [No types assigned] Removed Reference Google Inc. https://codereview.chromium.org/2306023002 Removed Reference Google Inc. https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html Removed Reference Google Inc. https://crbug.com/643357 Removed Reference Google Inc. http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942 Removed Reference Google Inc. http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667 Removed Reference Google Inc. https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09 Removed Reference Google Inc. http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826 Removed Reference Google Inc. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:53.0.2785.101:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://codereview.chromium.org/2306023002 No Types Assigned https://codereview.chromium.org/2306023002 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html No Types Assigned https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://crbug.com/643357 No Types Assigned https://crbug.com/643357 Permissions Required Added CWE CWE-416 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5171 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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Exploit Prediction
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1.29 }} 0.10%
score
0.85714
percentile