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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Novell | Suse Package Hub For Suse Linux Enterprise | 12 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Chrome | <= 49.0.2623.112 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00041.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00049.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00050.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0638.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3549
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1678233003/
- https://crbug.com/567445
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00041.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00049.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00050.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1657?
CVE-2016-1657 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2016-1657?
CVE-2016-1657 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1657?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Novell Suse Package Hub For Suse Linux Enterprise, Opensuse Leap, Google Chrome.