CVE-2016-1657

chromium-browser: address bar spoofing

Published Apr 18, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3549-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2752 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 18, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 13, 2016, 12:00 AM