HIGH

CVE-2016-9651

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

52.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A missing check for whether a property of a JS object is private in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Technical details

Published
1/9/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9651?

A missing check for whether a property of a JS object is private in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Is CVE-2016-9651 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-9651 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 52.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-9651?

CVE-2016-9651 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2016-9651 affecting your environment?

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