MEDIUM
CVE-2016-1156
CWE-20Published: February 19, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
LINE 4.3.0.724 and earlier on Windows and 4.3.1 and earlier on OS X allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted post that is mishandled when displaying a Timeline.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-1156 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN46044093/index.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000029Vendor Advisory
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http://linecorp.com/ja/security/article/53Vendor Advisory
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN46044093/index.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000029Vendor Advisory
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http://linecorp.com/ja/security/article/53Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-1156
CVSS Score5.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 19, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-1156 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.