Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Google V8

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Google V8

CVE-2016-1678 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

objects.cc in Google V8 before 5.0.71.32, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, does not properly restrict lazy deoptimization, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code.

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