CVE-2016-1697

HIGH

Google Chrome < 51.0.2704.79 - Same Origin Policy Bypass via Frame Navigation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-1697. PoCs published by OpenSISE.

Description

The FrameLoader::startLoad function in WebKit/Source/core/loader/FrameLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not prevent frame navigations during DocumentLoader detach operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

Exploits (1)

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://crbug.com/613266
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/06/stable-channel-update.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1201
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036026
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://codereview.chromium.org/2021373003
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3594

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0185
EPSS Percentile 76.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (11)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 15.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
debian/debian_linux 8.0
google/chrome < 51.0.2704.63
opensuse/leap 42.1
opensuse/opensuse 13.2
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation 6.0
... and 1 more
Published Jun 05, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026