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CVE-2016-5172

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.86%

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CVE-2016-5172 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The parser in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, mishandles scopes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary memory locations via crafted JavaScript code.. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The parser in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, mishandles scopes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary memory locations via crafted JavaScript code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.86%

76.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 53.0.2785.101
NodejsNode.Js>= 6.0.0, <= 6.8.1
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5172?
The parser in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, mishandles scopes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary memory locations via crafted JavaScript code.
How severe is CVE-2016-5172?
CVE-2016-5172 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5172?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST