SB2016072620 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for v8
Published: July 26, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016072620
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1669)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the zone.cc. A remote attacker can send specially crafted JavaScript code, trigger buffer overflow and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.