CVE-2016-5224: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Jan 19, 2017
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Updated

A timing attack on denormalized floating point arithmetic in SVG filters in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android allowed a remote attacker to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Google Chrome<=54.0.2840.99

Event History

Jan 19, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5224?

CVE-2016-5224 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5224?

To fix CVE-2016-5224, update Google Chrome to version 55.0.2883.75 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2016-5224 have on users?

CVE-2016-5224 allows remote attackers to execute a timing attack on floating point arithmetic, potentially compromising the security of users' data.

4

Is CVE-2016-5224 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-5224 can be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-5224?

CVE-2016-5224 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 55.0.2883.75 on Mac, Windows, and Linux, and prior to 55.0.2883.84 on Android.

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