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CVE-2016-1665

Published: May 14, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 24.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The JSGenericLowering class in compiler/js-generic-lowering.cc in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, mishandles comparison operators, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScript code.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

opensuseopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux desktop supplementaryredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux server supplementaryredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux server supplementary eusredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux workstation supplementaryredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 2 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.html
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00003.html
lists.opensuse.org
and 9 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
May 14, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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