Arbitrary code execution in Google Chrome - CVE-2016-5172
Published: September 23, 2016 / Updated: June 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU652
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5172
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability exposes a remote user's possibility to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness exists due to arbitrary memory read error in the v8 engine 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.
The weakness exists due to arbitrary memory read error in the v8 engine 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.
Affected software
Google Chrome
How to mitigate CVE-2016-5172
Update to 53.0.2785.113.
Google Chrome - update to 53.0.2785.113