What is the severity of CVE-2016-5208?

The severity of CVE-2016-5208 is considered high due to its potential for remote exploitation through arbitrary script injection.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5208?

To fix CVE-2016-5208, update Google Chrome to version 55.0.2883.75 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5208?

CVE-2016-5208 is a user-exploitable cross-site scripting vulnerability which allows for DOM tree corruption.

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-5208?

CVE-2016-5208 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux and Windows, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android.

Can CVE-2016-5208 be exploited through a crafted HTML page?

Yes, CVE-2016-5208 can be exploited by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page that injects arbitrary scripts or HTML.

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CVE-2016-5208

medium

6.1

CWE

19/1/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-5208: XSS

First published: Thu Jan 19 2017(Updated: )

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux and Windows, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android allowed possible corruption of the DOM tree during synchronous event handling, which allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) 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)	<=54.0.2840.99
Google Chrome	<=54.0.2840.99

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5208?
The severity of CVE-2016-5208 is considered high due to its potential for remote exploitation through arbitrary script injection.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5208?
To fix CVE-2016-5208, update Google Chrome to version 55.0.2883.75 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5208?
CVE-2016-5208 is a user-exploitable cross-site scripting vulnerability which allows for DOM tree corruption.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-5208?
CVE-2016-5208 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux and Windows, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android.
Can CVE-2016-5208 be exploited through a crafted HTML page?
Yes, CVE-2016-5208 can be exploited by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page that injects arbitrary scripts or HTML.

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