What is CVE-2016-5197?

CVE-2016-5197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-01-19.

How severe is CVE-2016-5197?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-5197 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

CVE-2016-5197

The content view client in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android insufficiently validated intent URLs, which allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to start arbitrary activity on the system via a crafted HTML page.

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

EPSS: 0.010 (58.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Chrome
N/a Google Chrome Prior To 54.0.2840.85 For Android — versions Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

RingLcy/VulnerabilityAnalysisAndExploit

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_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5197?: CVE-2016-5197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-01-19.
How severe is CVE-2016-5197?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-5197 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.