UXSS Vulnerability in Google Chrome Affecting Multiple Platforms
CVE-2016-5191

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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-2016-5191?

The vulnerability in Google Chrome involves insufficient validation of data in bookmark handling, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML. This weakness can be exploited through crafted HTML pages, specifically by manipulating the interpretation of the userinfo and scheme parts of a URL. The issue primarily affects versions of Google Chrome across multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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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