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TI-2016-04474 Aliases CVE-2016-5173GHSA-cc38-973q-x8xv

The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not properly restrict…

Priority LOW 33CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not properly restrict access to Object.prototype, which allows remote attackers to load unintended resources, and consequently trigger unintended JavaScript function calls and bypass the Same Origin Policy via an indirect interception attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0102 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 53.0.2785.101VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 53.0.2785.101 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:1905 Released 2016-09-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-53.0.2785.113-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-53.0.2785.113-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-53.0.2785.113-1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1905
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1905
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:1905

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5173
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cc38-973q-x8xv

References

Advisory 3

Other 5

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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