CVE-2016-5163

Name: CVE-2016-5163
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-11T10:59:19.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5163 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The bidirectional-text implementation in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux does not ensure left-to-right (LTR) rendering of URLs, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via crafted right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text, related to omnibox/SuggestionView.java and omnibox/UrlBar.java in Chrome for Android.. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The bidirectional-text implementation in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux does not ensure left-to-right (LTR) rendering of URLs, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via crafted right-to-left (RTL) Unicode text, related to omnibox/SuggestionView.java and omnibox/UrlBar.java in Chrome for Android.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 52.0.2743.116
Opensuse	Leap	42.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5163?

How severe is CVE-2016-5163?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5163 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5163?

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Source: NVD / NIST