CVE-2016-5169
Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to...
CVE-2016-5169 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Google Chrome Os, published September 25, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.89%, the 59th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 8.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.89%EPSS, 59th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2016-5169- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2016-5169- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-6120No score
Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2016-6120- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f98j-9527-hr8x
Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to...
Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
- Record
GHSA-f98j-9527-hr8x- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
