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.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3549-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2752 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:02:12.504Z

Reserved: 2016-01-12T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-1657

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-04-18T10:59:06.093

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-1657

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-1657 - Bugzilla

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