CVE-2016-1668: debian debian_linux Improper Access Control

Modified

AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1668

Published 14-05-2016Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1668 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 8.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

8.8/10

010

High · v3.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

1.29%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3

DSA-3590-1 MGASA-2016-0183 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 RHSA-2016:1080 USN-2960-1

Timeline

14-05-2016
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
05-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The forEachForBinding function in WebKit/Source/bindings/core/v8/Iterable.h in the V8 bindings in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, uses an improper creation context, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

v3.08.8v2.06.8

EPSS trend

Probability

1.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

70%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 1.29% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Ubuntu2 products

chromium-browser< 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1117 | < 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1237
oxide-qt< 1.14.9-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 1.14.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

Debian1 product