Vulnerability Description
A leak of privateClass in the extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.98 for Mac allowed a remote attacker to access privileged JavaScript code via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 54.0.2840.87 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2718.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94196
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037273
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_
- https://crbug.com/660678
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-16
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2718.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94196
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037273
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_
- https://crbug.com/660678
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-16
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5201?
CVE-2016-5201 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A leak of privateClass in the extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.98 for Mac allowed a remote attacker to access privileged Ja...
How severe is CVE-2016-5201?
CVE-2016-5201 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5201?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.