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CVE-2016-5168

Origin Validation Error

Published: Apr 21, 2017 | Modified: Apr 20, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5168
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/346.html

Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information.

Weakness

The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
ChromeGoogle*50.0.2661.91 (including)
Chromium-browserUbuntuprecise*
Chromium-browserUbuntuupstream*
Oxide-qtUbuntuartful*
Oxide-qtUbuntuesm-infra/xenial*
Oxide-qtUbuntutrusty*
Oxide-qtUbuntuvivid/stable-phone-overlay*
Oxide-qtUbuntuxenial*
Oxide-qtUbuntuyakkety*
Oxide-qtUbuntuzesty*

References

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