Google Chrome for Android < 54.0.2840.85 Multiple Vulnerabilities

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 9791

Synopsis

The remote mobile host is affected by multiple attack vectors.

Description

The version of Google Chrome for Android on the remote mobile host is prior to 54.0.2840.85, and affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- An unspecified flaw exists that may allow a context-dependent attacker to gain access to cross-origin data. No further details have been provided. (CVE-2016-5196)
- A flaw exists that is due to the program failing to validate (e.g. via a whitelist) content intents sent when the user taps on an address, email address, or phone number. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to open arbitrary intent schemes. (CVE-2016-5197)

Solution

Update Chrome for Android to version 54.0.2840.85 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 9791

Family: Mobile Devices

Published: 11/18/2016

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:X/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:google:chrome_os

Patch Publication Date: 10/31/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/26/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5196, CVE-2016-5197

BID: 76476

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