CVE-2016-5187

Description

Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android incorrectly handled rapid transition into and out of full screen mode, which allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via crafted HTML pages.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://crbug.com/639702
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93528 vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2067.html vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09 vendor advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5187?
CVE-2016-5187 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5187?
To fix CVE-2016-5187, 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-2016-5187 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5187 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5187?
CVE-2016-5187 affects n/a Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android.
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