VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-5172

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.86%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-09-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The parser in Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113, mishandles scopes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from arbitrary memory locations via crafted JavaScript code.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references