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MEDIUM · 4.3

CVE-2016-5163

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 remo...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 52.0.2743.116
OpensuseLeap42.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5163?

CVE-2016-5163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 remo...

How severe is CVE-2016-5163?

CVE-2016-5163 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5163?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Opensuse Leap.