CVE-2016-5172

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The parser in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, mishandles scopes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary memory locations via crafted JavaScript code.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/2077283004
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/616386
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1905.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3667
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92942
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036826
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/2077283004
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/616386
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-09
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

nodejs debian google

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