CVE-2016-5200

Name: CVE-2016-5200
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-19T05:59:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5200 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incorrectly applied type rules, which allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incorrectly applied type rules, which allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.56%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 54.0.2840.87

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5200?

How severe is CVE-2016-5200?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5200 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5200?

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Source: NVD / NIST