CVE-2016-1646
Confirmed PUBLISHEDThe Array.prototype.concat implementation in builtins.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, does not properly consider...
Recommended Action
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At a Glance
The Array.prototype.concat implementation in builtins.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, does not properly consider element data types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
- CVE Published
- Mar 29, 2016
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 08, 2022
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- RHSA-2016:0525 rhn.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0525.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0929 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00000...
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1059 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00039...
- DSA-3531 debian.org · Vendor Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3531
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0930 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00001...
Show 6 more references
- USN-2955-1 ubuntu.com · Vendor Advisory http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2955-1
- GLSA-201605-02 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
- 1035423 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035423
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update_24.html googlechromereleases.blogspot.com · CVE Record http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-updat...
- codereview.chromium.org/1804963002 codereview.chromium.org · CVE Record https://codereview.chromium.org/1804963002/
- code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail code.google.com · CVE Record https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=594574
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
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Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CISA First | 2022-06-08 00:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-06-08 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 4 years ago00:00 UTC · about 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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10:00 UTC over 10 years ago10:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 10 years ago00:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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],
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"epss_score": null,
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"active_exploitation_observed": false
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