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CVE-2016-5225: Blink in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incor...

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incorrectly handled form actions, which allowed a remote attacker to bypass Content Security Policy via a crafted HTML page.

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CVE-2016-5225 is a Google Chrome Blink flaw where form actions were handled incorrectly, letting a remote attacker bypass a site's Content Security Policy using a crafted HTML page. CSP is a browser defense that limits what pages can do. The business concern is users on very old Chrome builds may lose an important web security control. Exposure is mainly endpoints or Android devices still running Chrome older than the fixed 55 releases. Modern auto-updated Chrome fleets are unlikely to be exposed, but stale VDI images, kiosks, lab systems, or unmanaged devices should be checked. Prioritize as a moderate legacy exposure check, not an emergency, unless old Chrome is still present in production, kiosk, VDI, or unmanaged environments. The main action is confirming patch coverage rather than launching a broad incident response. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to 55.0.2883.75 or later on Mac, Windows, and Linux.; Upgrade Chrome for Android to 55.0.2883.84 or later.; Review Red Hat and Gentoo advisories where those packaging sources are relevant..

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n/aGoogle Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for AndroidGoogle Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for AndroidListed
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