CVE-2016-5218 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-5218 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 19/01/2017 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: Chrome | Vendor: n/a | Product: Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2016-5218 Description

The extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incorrectly handled navigation within PDFs, which allowed a remote attacker to temporarily spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page containing PDF data.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: insufficient policy enforcement
Source: n/a

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).