CVE-2016-1657: debian debian_linux 7PK - Security Features
CVSS: 4.3v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1657
Published 18-04-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1657 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.20%
0%100%
Low · -0.22 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 2Timeline
- 18-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.22 pp
From 1.43% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Google1 product
- chrome≤ 49.0.2623.112
Novell1 product
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL42.1
Ubuntu1 product
- chromium-browser< 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1117 | < 50.0.2661.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1237
5 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- crbug.com/567445X Refsource CONFIRM
- codereview.chromium.org/1678233003/X Refsource CONFIRM