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CVE-2016-5156

8.8 · HIGH

extensions/renderer/event_bindings.cc in the event bindings in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux attempts to process filtered events after failu…

Published Sep 11, 2016CWE-416EPSS 1.27%

Overview

CVE-2016-5156 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

extensions/renderer/event_bindings.cc in the event bindings in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux attempts to process filtered events after failure to add an event matcher, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00003.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00008.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00073.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1854.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3660Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92717Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036729Refcodereview.chromium.org/2236133002/Refcrbug.com/625404

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5156?

CVE-2016-5156 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-5156?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-5156?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-5156?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-5156 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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