CVE-2016-1664 json
The HistoryController::UpdateForCommit function in content/renderer/history_controller.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94 mishandles t…
published 2016-05-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2759
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The HistoryController::UpdateForCommit function in content/renderer/history_controller.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94 mishandles the interaction between subframe forward navigations and other forward navigations, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted web site.
Patch / fix
- chromium-browser Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1117
- chromium-browser Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1237
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1664
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- chromium-browser RHEL 6 EXTRAS 50.0.2661.94-1.el6
red hat advisories RHSA-2016:0707
- chromium openSUSE Tumbleweed 55.0.2883.75-3.1
- chromium openSUSE Tumbleweed 113.0.5672.92-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2016-1664 updated cvss 4.3
chromium-browser: address bar spoofing
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser 50.0.2661.94-1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser 50.0.2661.94-1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser 50.0.2661.94-1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:0707
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Exploit prediction
0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-254 7PK - Security Features
- Technology feeds
References
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2016/dsa-3564
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00048.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2016-0707.html
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201605-02
vendor-advisory
- crbug.com /597322
- codereview.chromium.org /1848813005/
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securityfocus.com
/bid/89106
vdb-entry
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/04/stable-channel-update_28.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1664
- NVD CVE-2016-1664
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