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Ubuntu: (CVE-2016-1694): chromium-browser vulnerability

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Severity

CVSS

(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Published

Jun 5, 2016

Added

Nov 19, 2024

Modified

Mar 27, 2026

Description

browser/browsing_data/browsing_data_remover.cc in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 deletes HPKP pins during cache clearing, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof web sites via a valid certificate from an arbitrary recognized Certification Authority.

Solution

ubuntu-upgrade-chromium-browser

References

CVE-2016-1694
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2016-1694
CWE-284
EUVD-EUVD-2016-2789
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-2789
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1694

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