What is the severity of CVE-2016-5200?

CVE-2016-5200 has a base severity score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5200?

To fix CVE-2016-5200, update Google Chrome to the latest version available, which addresses the type rule vulnerability.

What are the affected versions of Google Chrome for CVE-2016-5200?

CVE-2016-5200 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux.

Can CVE-2016-5200 be exploited by a remote attacker?

Yes, CVE-2016-5200 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5200 classified as?

CVE-2016-5200 is classified as a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5200

high

8.8

CWE

119

19/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-5200: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jan 19 2017(Updated: )

V8 in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, and 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incorrectly applied type rules, which allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	<=54.0.2840.87
Google Chrome	<=54.0.2840.87

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5200?
CVE-2016-5200 has a base severity score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5200?
To fix CVE-2016-5200, update Google Chrome to the latest version available, which addresses the type rule vulnerability.
What are the affected versions of Google Chrome for CVE-2016-5200?
CVE-2016-5200 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 54.0.2840.98 for Mac, 54.0.2840.99 for Windows, and 54.0.2840.100 for Linux.
Can CVE-2016-5200 be exploited by a remote attacker?
Yes, CVE-2016-5200 allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5200 classified as?
CVE-2016-5200 is classified as a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome.

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