Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-5173
The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not properly restrict access to Object.prototype, which allows remote attackers to load unintended resources, and consequently trigger unintended JavaScript function calls and bypass the Same Origin Policy via an indirect interception attack.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667 (vendor-advisory)
- codereview.chromium.org/1840453002
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942 (vdb-entry)
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13…
- crbug.com/468931
- crbug.com/497507
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09 (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html (vendor-advisory)
- crbug.com/471523
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5173?
- CVE-2016-5173 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2016-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5173?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.