CVE-2016-1694 Security feature bypass in n/a
Chrome deletes HPKP pins during cache clearing, allowing attackers to spoof websites using valid certificates from any recognized CA.
- 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-2016-1694?
CVE-2016-1694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 5 Jun 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
browser/browsing_data/browsing_data_remover.cc in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 deletes HPKP pins during cache clearing, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof web sites via a valid certificate from an arbitrary recognized Certification Authority.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1694?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1694?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-1694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqrg-r34j-5532, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1694.