CVE-2016-5173

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.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667 vendor advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/1840453002
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942 vdb entry
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
https://crbug.com/468931
https://crbug.com/497507
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09 vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/471523

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5173?
CVE-2016-5173 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5173?
To fix CVE-2016-5173, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5173 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5173 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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