CVE-2016-5130 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof the URL display in Google Chrome by exploiting improper restrictions on JavaScript forward methods.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-5130?

CVE-2016-5130 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 23 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

content/renderer/history_controller.cc in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not properly restrict multiple uses of a JavaScript forward method, which allows remote attackers to spoof the URL display via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5130?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5130?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-5130 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5130 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5m3-j38r-g87w, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5130.

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