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TI-2016-01512 Aliases CVE-2016-1657GHSA-595r-2p8v-2w88

The WebContentsImpl::FocusLocationBarByDefault function in…

Priority LOW 22CWE-254Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The WebContentsImpl::FocusLocationBarByDefault function in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 mishandles focus for certain about:blank pages, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted URL.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01203 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_package_hub_for_suse_linux_enterprise:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableNovell
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 49.0.2623.112VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_package_hub_for_suse_linux_enterprise:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·Novell
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 49.0.2623.112 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:0638 Released 2016-04-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.75-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.75-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.75-1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0638
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0638
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0638

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1657
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-595r-2p8v-2w88

References

Advisory 7

Other 3

Sources

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