CVE-2016-1643

8.8 HIGH
Published: March 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The ImageInputType::ensurePrimaryContent function in WebKit/Source/core/html/forms/ImageInputType.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.87, does not properly maintain the user agent shadow DOM, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update_8.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00066.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00067.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00073.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3513
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84224
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035259
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2920-1
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=589838
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/1732753004
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update_8.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00066.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00067.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00073.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3513
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84224
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035259
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2920-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=589838
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/1732753004
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-361

Affected Vendors

google

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