CVE-2016-5187 Other in Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof the URL bar in Chrome for Android via crafted HTML pages exploiting full-screen mode transitions.

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-2016-5187?

CVE-2016-5187 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 18 Dec 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

Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android incorrectly handled rapid transition into and out of full screen mode, which allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via crafted HTML pages.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5187?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5187?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-5187 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5187 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-52jh-hj3q-x9m5, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5187.

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