CVE-2016-5196 Security feature bypass in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy to access downloaded files and interact with logged-in sites via crafted HTML pages in Chrome for Android.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5196?
CVE-2016-5196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 19 Jan 2017. 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 content renderer client in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android insufficiently enforced the Same Origin Policy amongst downloaded files, which allowed a remote attacker to access any downloaded file and interact with sites, including those the user was logged into, via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj3x-4qq5-763f.