CVE-2016-1693

MediumCVSS 5.3/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.3/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-284

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
n/an/an/a

References

Timeline

Published
Jun 5, 2016
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-1693: Medium severity, CVSS 5.3 | Vulnix