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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3549-1 | chromium-browser security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-2752 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Chrome
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:02:12.504Z
Reserved: 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-1657
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-04-18T10:59:06.093
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-1657
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD