CVE-2016-1697

8.8 HIGH
Published: June 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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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/2016/06/stable-channel-update.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00003.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00004.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3594
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036026
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1201
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/2021373003
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/613266
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/06/stable-channel-update.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3594
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036026
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1201
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/2021373003
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/613266
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

redhat debian suse opensuse google canonical

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