CVE-2016-5198—Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Memory Vulnerability

Description

Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to perform read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5198

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-125
• CWE-787