What is CVE-2016-5188?

CVE-2016-5188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2016-5188?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

CVE-2016-5188

Multiple issues in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux allow a remote attacker to spoof various parts of browser UI via crafted HTML pages.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.010 (58.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Google Chrome
N/a Chrome Prior To 54.0.2840.59 For Windows, Mac, And Linux — versions Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5188?: CVE-2016-5188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2016-5188?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.