Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1667
The TreeScope::adoptIfNeeded function in WebKit/Source/core/dom/TreeScope.cpp in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not prevent script execution during node-adoption operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
- openSUSE — versions 13.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90584 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035872 (vdb-entry)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1080.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00043.html (vendor-advisory)
- codereview.chromium.org/1953323002/
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00048.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2960-1 (vendor-advisory)
- crbug.com/605766
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1667?
- CVE-2016-1667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-05-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1667?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1667 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.