The HistoryController::UpdateForCommit function in content/renderer/history_controller.cc…
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 HistoryController::UpdateForCommit function in content/renderer/history_controller.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94 mishandles the interaction between subframe forward navigations and other forward navigations, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted web site.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0098 62nd 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 50.0.2661.87 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.7z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7z | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 50.0.2661.87 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.7z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:0707 Released 2016-05-02 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.94-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.94-1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.94-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0707 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0707 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0707 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1664
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cmvc-m67j-8h9m
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-1664 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1664 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cmvc-m67j-8h9m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-1664 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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