CVE-2016-5163 describes a vulnerability in Google Chrome (versions prior to 53.0.2785.89 on Windows/OS X and 53.0.2785.92 on Linux) where the bidirectional-text implementation fails to enforce left-to-right rendering of URLs. This allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar using crafted right-to-left Unicode text, impacting Google Chrome and OpenSUSE products. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 4.3 (MEDIUM), indicating a network-based attack requiring user interaction, with a low impact on integrity and no impact on confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 52.0.2743.116CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
42.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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