CVE-2016-1694 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

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.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mqrg-r34j-5532, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1694.

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