CVE-2016-5187 Other in Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-52jh-hj3q-x9m5, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5187.