Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102 on Android mishandles / (slash) and \ (backslash) characters, which allows attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a file: URL, related to net/base/escape.cc and net/base/filename_util.cc.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 50.0.2661.87 | |
| Android | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90584
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035872
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1704163003/
- https://crbug.com/586657
- https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/message/raw?msg=chromium-reviews/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90584
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035872
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1704163003/
- https://crbug.com/586657
- https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/forum/message/raw?msg=chromium-reviews/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1671?
CVE-2016-1671 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102 on Android mishandles / (slash) and \ (backslash) characters, which allows attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a file: URL, related to net/base/esca...
How severe is CVE-2016-1671?
CVE-2016-1671 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1671?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Google Android.