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Medium
CVE-2016-1657
The WebContentsImpl::FocusLocationBarByDefault function in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75...
Vulnerability Description
The WebContentsImpl::FocusLocationBarByDefault function in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 mishandles focus for certain about:blank pages, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted URL.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://crbug.com/567445
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00050.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00049.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0638.html
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1678233003/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00040.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3549
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00041.html
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
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debian linux, suse package hub for suse linux enterprise, leap, chrome
Vulnerable Versions:
8.0, 12, 42.1, 0
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 18th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.