CVE-2016-1630 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted website due to mishandled widget updates in Blink.

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-2016-1630?

CVE-2016-1630 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 6 Mar 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 ContainerNode::parserRemoveChild function in WebKit/Source/core/dom/ContainerNode.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, mishandles widget updates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1630?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1630?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-1630 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1630 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6v97-qwxc-4r9r, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1630.

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