CVE-2016-5198

KEV
Published: Gen 19, 2017 Last Modified: Ott 22, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,8
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

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V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.90 for Linux, and 54.0.2840.85 for Android, and 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac included incorrect optimisation assumptions, which allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write operations, leading to code execution, via a crafted HTML page.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

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EPSS Score
0,7791
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

125

Out-of-bounds Read

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Memory Bypass Protection Mechanism Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Technologies: ICS/OT
View CWE Details
787

Out-of-bounds Write

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Technologies: ICS/OT
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Application

Chrome by Google

Product Information
Vendor Google
Product Chrome
Version Range Affected
To 54.0.2840.90 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Chrome by Google

Product Information
Vendor Google
Product Chrome
Version Range Affected
To 54.0.2840.87 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Server by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Server
Version 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Chrome by Google

Product Information
Vendor Google
Product Chrome
Version Range Affected
To 54.0.2840.85 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Workstation by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Workstation
Version 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Enterprise Linux Desktop by Redhat

Product Information
Vendor Redhat
Product Enterprise Linux Desktop
Version 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016…
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.html
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channe…
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop…
https://crbug.com/659475
https://crbug.com/659475
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037224
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037224
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2672.html
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channe…
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2016/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop…
https://crbug.com/659475
https://crbug.com/659475
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94079
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037224
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037224