CVE-2016-1657

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CVSS 3.0

4.3 medium

EPSS

1%p71

Published

Apr 18, 2016 (Apr 18, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

The WebContentsImpl::FocusLocationBarByDefault function in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 mishandles focus for certain about:blank pages, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted URL.

Vendors: debian novell opensuse google
Products: debian linux, suse package hub for suse linux enterprise, leap, chrome
Weakness: CWE-254
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (1.4%)

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