Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1694
browser/browsing_data/browsing_data_remover.cc in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 deletes HPKP pins during cache clearing, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof web sites via a valid certificate from an arbitrary recognized Certification Authority.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
- openSUSE Leap — versions 42.1
- openSUSE — versions 13.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0
- SUSE Linux Enterprise — versions 12.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981 (vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590 (vendor-advisory)
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00062.html (vendor-advisory)
- codereview.chromium.org/1941073002
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190 (vendor-advisory)
- crbug.com/603682
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1694?
- CVE-2016-1694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-06-05.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1694?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.