CVE-2016-1707 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof the URL display in Chrome on iOS by exploiting improper handling of invalid URLs, potentially misleading users.
- 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-2016-1707?
CVE-2016-1707 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 23 Jul 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
ios/web/web_state/ui/crw_web_controller.mm in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 on iOS does not ensure that an invalid URL is replaced with the about:blank URL, which allows remote attackers to spoof the URL display via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1707?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-1707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5774-6xqj-qx8w.