CVE-2016-5166 Information disclosure in n/a

What is CVE-2016-5166?

CVE-2016-5166 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 11 Sep 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

The download implementation in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux does not properly restrict saving a file:// URL that is referenced by an http:// URL, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to discover NetNTLM hashes and conduct SMB relay attacks via a crafted web page that is accessed with the "Save page as" menu choice.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5166?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Chrome, Opensuse Leap.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5166?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-5166 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5166 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-8vjv-h7pp-7mm2, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5166.