CVE-2016-5173 is a vulnerability in the extensions subsystem of Google Chrome versions prior to 53.0.2785.113. It allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and trigger unintended JavaScript function calls by manipulating Object.prototype, leading to the loading of unintended resources. This vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 7.1 (HIGH), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or ExploitDB, and community discussion is minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 53.0.2785.101CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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