Advisory Details

September 1st, 2016

Google Chrome StylePropertySerializer Type Confusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2016-5161
CVSS SCORE	4.3, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS	Google
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Chrome
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['30610']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Google Chrome. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the StylePropertySerializer class. By manipulating a document's elements an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Google has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2016-06-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2016-09-01 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	62600BCA031B9EB5CB4A74ADDDD6771E

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