CVE-2016-9650: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Jan 19, 2017
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Updated

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 55.0.2883.84 for Android incorrectly handled iframes, which allowed a remote attacker to bypass a no-referrer policy via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Google Chrome<=54.0.2840.99

Event History

Jan 19, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9650?

The severity of CVE-2016-9650 is classified as high due to its potential to allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9650?

To fix CVE-2016-9650, update Google Chrome to version 55.0.2883.75 or later on Mac, Windows, and Linux, and version 55.0.2883.84 or later on Android.

3

What does CVE-2016-9650 affect?

CVE-2016-9650 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for desktop platforms and prior to 55.0.2883.84 for Android.

4

How can CVE-2016-9650 be exploited?

CVE-2016-9650 can be exploited by a remote attacker using a crafted HTML page that bypasses the no-referrer policy through incorrect iframe handling.

5

Is CVE-2016-9650 a persistent vulnerability?

CVE-2016-9650 is not a persistent vulnerability as it requires user interaction to exploit via a specially crafted webpage.

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