CVE-2016-1688

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…

published June 5, 2016

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02097 · 81.4th percentile
Published
2016-06-05T23:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 JUN 23:00Z
    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…
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