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CVE-2016-1661 (GCVE-0-2016-1661)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-05-14 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:02
VLAI
Summary
Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, does not ensure that frames satisfy a check for the same renderer process in addition to a Same Origin Policy check, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site, related to BindingSecurity.cpp and DOMWindow.cpp.
Severity
8.0 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89106 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
Date Public
2016-04-28 00:00
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