CVE-2016-5134
HighSummary
The Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) feature in Google Chrome before version 52.0.2743.82 does not ensure that URL information is restricted to a scheme, host, and port. This allows remote attackers to discover credentials by operating a server with a PAC script.
Risk Assessment
Attackers may gain access to sensitive user data, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
net/proxy/proxy_service.cc in the Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) feature in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not ensure that URL information is restricted to a scheme, host, and port, which allows remote attackers to discover credentials by operating a server with a PAC script, a related issue to CVE-2016-3763.
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