The download implementation in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux does not properly restrict saving a file:// URL that is referenced by an http:// URL, which makes it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to discover NetNTLM hashes and conduct SMB relay attacks via a crafted web page that is accessed with the "Save page as" menu choice.
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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{'score': 0.00693}

epss

{'score': 0.00633}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:53:48.232Z

Reserved: 2016-05-31T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-5166

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-09-11T10:59:23.273

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-5166

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-08-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-5166 - Bugzilla

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