CVE-2016-5172

The parser in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, mishandles scopes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary memory locations via crafted JavaScript code.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html	Vendor Advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/2077283004	Issue Tracking Patch
https://crbug.com/616386	Permissions Required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667	Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2016-09-25 13:59

Updated : 2022-08-29 13:43

NVD link : CVE-2016-5172

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5172

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

nodejs

node.js

google

chrome

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