Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to widget updates, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 52.0.2743.116 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00073.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1854.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3660
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92717
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036729
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2134113002
- https://crbug.com/621362
- https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/08/stable-channel-update-for-desk
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00008.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5148?
CVE-2016-5148 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web sc...
How severe is CVE-2016-5148?
CVE-2016-5148 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5148?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.