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CVE-2016-1617

UnknownEPSS 1.27%

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CVE-2016-1617 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The CSPSource::schemeMatches function in WebKit/Source/core/frame/csp/CSPSource.cpp in the Content Security Policy (CSP) implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not apply http policies to https URLs and does not apply ws policies to wss URLs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine whether a specific HSTS web site has been visited by reading a CSP report.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CSPSource::schemeMatches function in WebKit/Source/core/frame/csp/CSPSource.cpp in the Content Security Policy (CSP) implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not apply http policies to https URLs and does not apply ws policies to wss URLs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine whether a specific HSTS web site has been visited by reading a CSP report.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.27%

66.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 47.0.2526.106

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1617?
The CSPSource::schemeMatches function in WebKit/Source/core/frame/csp/CSPSource.cpp in the Content Security Policy (CSP) implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.82, does not apply http policies to https URLs and does not apply ws policies to wss URLs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine whether a specific HSTS web site has been visited by reading a CSP report.
How severe is CVE-2016-1617?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1617 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1617?
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Source: NVD / NIST