What is the severity of CVE-2016-5144?

CVE-2016-5144 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5144?

To fix CVE-2016-5144, users should update Google Chrome to version 52.0.2743.116 or later.

What does CVE-2016-5144 exploit?

CVE-2016-5144 exploits vulnerabilities in the Developer Tools subsystem in Blink within certain versions of Google Chrome.

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-5144?

CVE-2016-5144 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 52.0.2743.116.

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CVE-2016-5144

critical

9.8

CWE

284

7/8/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5144

Q: Can CVE-2016-5144 be used for remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2016-5144 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions through crafted URLs.

First published: Sun Aug 07 2016(Updated: )

The Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.116, mishandles the script-path hostname, remoteBase parameter, and remoteFrontendUrl parameter, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5143.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome	<=52.0.2743.82

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5144?
CVE-2016-5144 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5144?
To fix CVE-2016-5144, users should update Google Chrome to version 52.0.2743.116 or later.
What does CVE-2016-5144 exploit?
CVE-2016-5144 exploits vulnerabilities in the Developer Tools subsystem in Blink within certain versions of Google Chrome.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-5144?
CVE-2016-5144 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 52.0.2743.116.
Can CVE-2016-5144 be used for remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2016-5144 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions through crafted URLs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5144?
CVE-2016-5144 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5144?
To fix CVE-2016-5144, users should update Google Chrome to version 52.0.2743.116 or later.
What does CVE-2016-5144 exploit?
CVE-2016-5144 exploits vulnerabilities in the Developer Tools subsystem in Blink within certain versions of Google Chrome.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-5144?
CVE-2016-5144 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 52.0.2743.116.
Can CVE-2016-5144 be used for remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2016-5144 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions through crafted URLs.