CVE-2016-1698: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1698
Published 05-06-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1698 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 2Timeline
- 05-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The createCustomType function in extensions/renderer/resources/binding.js in the extension bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not validate module types, which might allow attackers to load arbitrary modules or obtain sensitive information by leveraging a poisoned definition.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.06% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.06%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat3 products
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Google1 product
- chrome≤ 51.0.2704.63
Suse1 product
- linux_enterprise12.0
Ubuntu1 product
- chromium-browser< 51.0.2704.79-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1121 | < 51.0.2704.79-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1242
6 vendors · 9 products
References
12 links- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/06/stable-channel-update.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- codereview.chromium.org/1912783002X Refsource CONFIRM
- crbug.com/603725X Refsource CONFIRM