CVE-2016-1671

chromium-browser: directory traversal using the file scheme on android

Published May 14, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2766 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.
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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
May 14, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 11, 2016, 12:00 AM