Vulnerability in Google Chrome OS

CVE-2016-5169

Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (57.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 57.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2016-5169: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5169?
CVE-2016-5169 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome OS. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-09-25.
How severe is CVE-2016-5169?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.