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CVE-2016-1697

The FrameLoader::startLoad function in WebKit/Source/core/loader/FrameLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, do…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 79%
Public exploits
0
none known

The FrameLoader::startLoad function in WebKit/Source/core/loader/FrameLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not prevent frame navigations during DocumentLoader detach operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.08.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Google Chrome (RSS, critical only)

References

  • googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/06/stable-channel-update.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1201 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1036026 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • crbug.com /613266 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2992-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • codereview.chromium.org /2021373003 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3594 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00003.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred

Sources

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