CVE-2016-3679

8.8 HIGH 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google V8 before 4.9.385.33, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.108, allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-03-29 10:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-03-29 10:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:46 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Google v8 ≤ 4.9.385
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
Opensuse 13.1
Google Chrome ≤ 49.0.2623.95

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record