#VU649 Arbitrary code execution in Google Chrome - CVE-2016-5171

Vulnerability identifier: #VU649

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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-2016-5171, CVE-2016-5170

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in Blink. After loading of specially crafted content by the victim attackers can easily obtain potentially sensitive information and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Update to 53.0.2785.113.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 50.0.2661.102 - 53.0.2785.101

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External links
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.