CVE-2016-5173

7.1 HIGH
Published: September 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/1840453002
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/468931
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/471523
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/497507
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/1840453002
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/468931
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/471523
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/497507
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

google

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