VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-1708

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.00%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-07-23
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Chrome Web Store inline-installation implementation in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not properly consider object lifetimes during progress observation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Primary references