Vulnerability Description
The Autofill implementation in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 mishandles the interaction between field updates and JavaScript code that triggers a frame deletion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1690.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 51.0.2704.63 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise | 12.0 |
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/06/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3594
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036026
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1201
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1960023002
- https://crbug.com/608101
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/06/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3594
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036026
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1701?
CVE-2016-1701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Autofill implementation in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 mishandles the interaction between field updates and JavaScript code that triggers a frame deletion, which allows remote attackers to c...
How severe is CVE-2016-1701?
CVE-2016-1701 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1701?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.