VDB-95479 · CVE-2016-5197 · BID 94078

Google Chrome up to 54 on Android Content View Client input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 54 on Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component Content View Client. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5197. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 54 on Android (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Content View Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The content view client in Google Chrome prior to 54.0.2840.85 for Android insufficiently validated intent URLs, which allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to start arbitrary activity on the system via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 01/19/2017. The weakness was shared 01/19/2017 by Georgi Geshev with Tencent Keen Security Lab (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5197 since 05/31/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/14/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 54.0.2840.85 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94078†). The entry VDB-95478 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 54.0.2840.85

Timelineinfo

05/31/2016 🔍
10/31/2016 +153 days 🔍
01/19/2017 +80 days 🔍
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01/19/2017 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2026 +3401 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Georgi Geshev
Organization: Tencent Keen Security Lab
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95479
SecurityFocus: 94078 - Google Chrome Information Disclosure and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5197 - Google - Chrome - Security Bypass Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 09:40
Updated: 05/14/2026 00:50
Changes: 01/19/2017 09:40 (62), 07/24/2020 14:27 (8), 05/14/2026 00:50 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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