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TI-2016-01523 Aliases CVE-2016-1668GHSA-v4qm-ff8x-gfhm

The forEachForBinding function in WebKit/Source/bindings/core/v8/Iterable.h in the V8…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

The forEachForBinding function in WebKit/Source/bindings/core/v8/Iterable.h in the V8 bindings in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, uses an improper creation context, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01285 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 50.0.2661.87VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 50.0.2661.87 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:1080 Released 2016-05-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.102-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.102-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.102-1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1080
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1080

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1668
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v4qm-ff8x-gfhm

References

Advisory 7

Other 3

Sources

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