CVE-2016-1707

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: July 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

ios/web/web_state/ui/crw_web_controller.mm in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 on iOS does not ensure that an invalid URL is replaced with the about:blank URL, which allows remote attackers to spoof the URL display via a crafted web site.

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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:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00020.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00021.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00022.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00028.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3637
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92053
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036428
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/2086333003
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/622183
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00020.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00022.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00028.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3637
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92053
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036428
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/2086333003
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/622183
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

google

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