CVE-2016-5178: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5178
Published 23-05-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5178 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 5Timeline
- 23-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.143 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.85% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.85%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat2 products
Ubuntu2 products
- chromium-browser< 53.0.2785.143-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1142 | < 53.0.2785.143-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1254
- oxide-qt< 1.17.9-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 1.17.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL24 | 25
Google1 product
- chrome≤ 53.0.2785.129
6 vendors · 9 products
References
17 links- bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=651092X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=645028X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1380632X Refsource CONFIRM