Description
The EditingStyle::mergeStyle function in WebKit/Source/core/editing/EditingStyle.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, mishandles custom properties, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site that leverages "type confusion" in the StylePropertySerializer class.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3660-1 | chromium-browser security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-6112 | The EditingStyle::mergeStyle function in WebKit/Source/core/editing/EditingStyle.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux, mishandles custom properties, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site that leverages "type confusion" in the StylePropertySerializer class. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3058-1 | Oxide vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Chrome
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:53:48.118Z
Reserved: 2016-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-5161
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-09-11T10:59:17.817
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-5161
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN