vulnerability
Google Chrome Vulnerability: CVE-2016-1693 HTTP Download of Software Removal Tool
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Jun 5, 2016 | Jun 9, 2016 | Aug 12, 2025 |
Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jun 5, 2016
Added
Jun 9, 2016
Modified
Aug 12, 2025
Description
browser/safe_browsing/srt_field_trial_win.cc in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 does not use the HTTPS service on dl.google.com to obtain the Software Removal Tool, which allows remote attackers to spoof the chrome_cleanup_tool.exe (aka CCT) file via a man-in-the-middle attack on an HTTP session.
Solution
google-chrome-upgrade-latest
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