CVE-2016-5206

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

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.

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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://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2919.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94633
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/653749
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-11
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2919.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94633
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/653749
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
67th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

google

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