CVE-2016-5165: XSS
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the settings parameter in a chrome-devtools-frontend.appspot.com URL's query string.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5165?
CVE-2016-5165 is classified as a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5165?
To mitigate CVE-2016-5165, update Google Chrome to the latest version available beyond 53.0.2785.89.
What does CVE-2016-5165 affect?
CVE-2016-5165 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X, and versions before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux.
Can CVE-2016-5165 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5165 can be exploited remotely by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML through the settings parameter.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-5165?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-5165; updating the browser is the recommended solution.