CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1643

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ImageInputType::ensurePrimaryContent function in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before version 49.0.2623.87, does not properly maintain the user agent shadow DOM, which may lead to denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

Risk Assessment

Remote attackers may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt application functionality, potentially affecting service availability within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The ImageInputType::ensurePrimaryContent function in WebKit/Source/core/html/forms/ImageInputType.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.87, does not properly maintain the user agent shadow DOM, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS