Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5173
The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not properly restrict access to Object.prototype, which allows remote attackers to load unintended resources, and consequently trigger unintended JavaScript function calls and bypass the Same Origin Policy via an indirect interception attack.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-5173
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5173
0.63%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5173
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
2.8
|
3.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5173
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5173
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https://crbug.com/468931
468931 - Security: Webpages have access to some extension resources - chromium - MonorailIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3667-1 chromium-browser
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html
RHSA-2016:1905 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopVendor Advisory
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https://crbug.com/497507
497507 - Security: Cross-origin scripting possible via native functions - chromium - MonorailIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826
Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201610-09) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942
Google Chrome Prior to 53.0.2785.113 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://codereview.chromium.org/1840453002
Issue 1840453002: [Extensions] More bindings hardening - Code ReviewIssue Tracking;Patch
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https://crbug.com/471523
471523 - Security: Heap-use-after-free in extensions::`anonymous namespace'::LoadWatcher::DidCreateDocumentElement+68 - chromium - MonorailIssue Tracking;Patch
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