Arbitrary code execution in Google Chrome - CVE-2016-5174

 

Arbitrary code execution in Google Chrome - CVE-2016-5174

Published: September 23, 2016 / Updated: June 11, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU650
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5174
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability exposes a remote user's possibility to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper suppression of popup dialog that allows attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2016-5174

Update to 53.0.2785.113.

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