CVE-2016-5197

Description

The content view client in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android insufficiently validated intent URLs, which allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to start arbitrary activity on the system via a crafted HTML page.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Affected: n/a Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/10/chrome-for-android-update_31.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94078 vdb entry
https://crbug.com/659477

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5197?
CVE-2016-5197 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5197?
To fix CVE-2016-5197, 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-2016-5197 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5197 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5197?
CVE-2016-5197 affects n/a Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android.
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