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CVE-2016-1697 The FrameLoader::startLoad function in WebKit/Source/core/loader/FrameLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not prevent frame navigations during DocumentLoader detach...

HighCVSS 8.8 EPSS 1.8%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

The FrameLoader::startLoad function in WebKit/Source/core/loader/FrameLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not prevent frame navigations during DocumentLoader detach operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Google Chrome <= 51.0.2704.63 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 14.04 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 15.10 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 16.04 No fix listed
debian linux = 8.0 No fix listed
openSUSE leap = 42.1 No fix listed
opensuse = 13.2 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server = 6.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 6.0 No fix listed
SUSE linux enterprise = 12.0 No fix listed

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