HTML Injection Vulnerability in Google Chrome Across Multiple Platforms
CVE-2016-5181

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome Prior To 54.0.2840.59 For Windows, Mac, And Linux; 54.0.2840.85 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 December 2016

What is CVE-2016-5181?

A vulnerability in Google Chrome's Blink engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts or inject HTML content through crafted HTML pages. This flaw arises when v8 microtasks are permitted to run while the Document Object Model (DOM) is unstable, enabling unauthorized actions within the browser environment.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.59 for Windows, Mac, and Linux; 54.0.2840.85 for Android

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93528
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://codereview.chromium.org/2330843002
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https://crbug.com/645211
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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