Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5206
The PDF plugin in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incorrectly followed redirects, which allowed a remote attacker to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-5206
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5206
0.90%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 81 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5206
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 | |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5206
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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-2016-5206
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https://crbug.com/653749
653749 - Security: Bypass of same-origin policy via range requests in PDF plugin - chromium - Monorail
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94633
Google Chrome Prior to 55.0.2883.75 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2919.html
RHSA-2016:2919 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-11
Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-11) — Gentoo security
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