Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Google Chrome Affecting Multiple Platforms
CVE-2016-5225

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 55.0.2883.75 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 55.0.2883.84 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 January 2017

Summary

A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, as well as version 55.0.2883.84 for Android, allows remote attackers to exploit improperly handled form actions. By crafting a malicious HTML page, an attacker can bypass the Content Security Policy, potentially leading to unauthorized actions being executed in the context of a vulnerable browser.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2919.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94633
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-chan...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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