CVE-2016-5173
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-5173 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Chrome |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-25 20:59:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not properly restrict access to Object.prototype, which allows remote attackers to load unintended resources, and consequently trigger unintended JavaScript function calls and bypass the Same Origin Policy via an indirect interception attack. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.007490000 probability, percentile 0.732230000 (date 2026-05-07)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201610-09) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | googlechromereleases.blogspot.com | |
| 471523 - chromium - An open-source project to help move the web forward. - Monorail | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | crbug.com | |
| Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| 497507 - Security: Cross-origin scripting possible via native functions - chromium - Monorail | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | crbug.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3667-1 chromium-browser | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| Issue 1840453002: [Extensions] More bindings hardening - Code Review | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | codereview.chromium.org | |
| Google Chrome Prior to 53.0.2785.113 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| 468931 - Security: Webpages have access to some extension resources - chromium - Monorail | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | crbug.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.