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CVE-2016-5161

Google Chrome StylePropertySerializer Type Confusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The EditingStyle::mergeStyle function in WebKit/Source/core/editing/EditingStyle.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, mishandles custom properties, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site that leverages "type confusion" in the StylePropertySerializer class.

La función EditingStyle::mergeStyle en WebKit/Source/core/editing/EditingStyle.cpp en Blink, tal como se utiliza en Google Chrome en versiones anteriores a 53.0.2785.89 en Windows y SO X y en versiones anteriores a 53.0.2785.92 en Linux, maneja incorrectamente propiedades del cliente, lo cual permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio o tener otro posible impacto no especificado a través de un sitio web manipulado que aprovecha "tipo de confusión" en la clase StylePropertySerializer.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Google Chrome. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the StylePropertySerializer class. By manipulating a document's elements an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: 62600BCA031B9EB5CB4A74ADDDD6771E
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-05-31 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-09-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-29 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-704: Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Chrome
Search vendor "Google" for product "Chrome"
 <= 52.0.2743.116
Search vendor "Google" for product "Chrome" and version " <= 52.0.2743.116"
-
Affected
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
 Leap
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap"
 42.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "42.1"
-
Affected