CVE-2016-1667 Security feature bypass in n/a

What is CVE-2016-1667?

CVE-2016-1667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 14 May 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 TreeScope::adoptIfNeeded function in WebKit/Source/core/dom/TreeScope.cpp in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not prevent script execution during node-adoption operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1667?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1667?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-1667 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1667 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-q74m-chqj-h6wx, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1667.