CVE-2016-1615 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof document origins in Google Chrome, bypassing security features and potentially misleading users about the source of content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1615?
CVE-2016-1615 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 25 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Omnibox implementation in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82 allows remote attackers to spoof a document's origin via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1615?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1615?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-1615 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1615 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcg2-7p7v-g9cj, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1615.