Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1707
ios/web/web_state/ui/crw_web_controller.mm in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 on iOS does not ensure that an invalid URL is replaced with the about:blank URL, which allows remote attackers to spoof the URL display via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00021.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00022.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92053 (vdb-entry)
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update.html
- codereview.chromium.org/2086333003
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00028.html (vendor-advisory)
- crbug.com/622183
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00020.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036428 (vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3637 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1707?
- CVE-2016-1707 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1707?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1707 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.