Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2844
WebKit/Source/core/layout/LayoutBlock.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, does not properly determine when anonymous block wrappers may exist, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect cast and assertion failure) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-2844
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2844
2.41%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 84 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2844
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2844
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2844
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel UpdateVendor Advisory
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https://codereview.chromium.org/1423573002
Issue 1423573002: Remove anonymous block wrapper when all children become inline - Code Review
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https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=591402
591402 - Tracking bug for internal fixes: Chrome M49, release 0 - chromium - Monorail
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185
Google Chrome Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2920-1
USN-2920-1: Oxide vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=546849
546849 - ASSERTION FAILED: !object || (object->isBox()) - chromium - Monorail
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84170
Google Chrome CVE-2016-2844 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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