CVE-2016-1677
mediumpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.031 · 88 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
uri.js in Google V8 before 5.1.281.26, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, uses an incorrect array type, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by calling the decodeURI function and leveraging "type confusion."
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (15)
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- redhat enterprise linux workstation= 6.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (33)
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- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.htmlcnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137264/Debian-Security-Advisory-3590-1.htmlcnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137266/Red-Hat-Security-Advisory-2016-1190-01.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.auscert.org.au/./render.html?it=35302cnnvd
- http://www.auscert.org.au/./render.html?it=35314cnnvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190cnnvd
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1936083002cnnvd
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