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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…

Impact

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

VendorProductAffected versions
GoogleChrome
through 51.0.2704.63
CanonicalUbuntu Linux
Versions 14.04, 15.10, 16.04
DebianDebian Linux
Version 8.0
OpensuseLeap
Version 42.1
OpensuseOpensuse
Version 13.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop
Version 6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server
Version 6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation
Version 6.0
SuseLinux Enterprise
Version 12.0

Weakness classification

References