CVE-2016-5196

8.8 HIGH
Published: January 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The content renderer client in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android insufficiently enforced the Same Origin Policy amongst downloaded files, which allowed a remote attacker to access any downloaded file and interact with sites, including those the user was logged into, via a crafted HTML page.

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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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94078
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/659492
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94078
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/659492
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
58th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

google