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CVE-2016-1667

HIGHEPSS 79th pctl
8.8
CVSS v3
NVD

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
liboxideqtcore0Ubuntu
Fixed in:1.14.9-0ubuntu0.14.04.1USN-2960-1
Fixed in:1.14.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-2960-1
oxide-qtUbuntu
Fixed in:1.14.9-0ubuntu0.14.04.1USN-2960-1
Fixed in:1.14.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-2960-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

2.09%probability of exploitation in 30 days
79thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 79% of all known CVEs.

References

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