Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome prior to 54.0 for iOS had insufficient validation of URLs for windows open by DOM, which allowed a remote attacker to bypass restrictions on navigation to certain URL schemes via crafted HTML pages.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 53.0.2785.143 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93528
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/639658
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93528
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/639658
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5193?
CVE-2016-5193 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Google Chrome prior to 54.0 for iOS had insufficient validation of URLs for windows open by DOM, which allowed a remote attacker to bypass restrictions on navigation to certain URL schemes via crafted...
How severe is CVE-2016-5193?
CVE-2016-5193 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-2016-5193?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.