Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5226
Blink in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac executed javascript: URLs entered in the URL bar in the context of the current tab, which allowed a socially engineered user to XSS themselves by dragging and dropping a javascript: URL into the URL bar.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2016-5226
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5226
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 55 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5226
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.1
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5226
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5226
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94633
Google Chrome Prior to 55.0.2883.75 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesVDB Entry;Third Party Advisory
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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://crbug.com/639750
639750 - XSS using Dropjacking - chromium - MonorailIssue Tracking;Patch
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopVendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-11
Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-11) — Gentoo security
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