CVE-2016-1671 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Google Chrome before version 50.0.2661.102 on Android, stemming from improper handling of slash and backslash characters in file: URLs. This flaw allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the affected device. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.1 (High), the vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) but can lead to high confidentiality and integrity impacts (C:H, I:H) if successfully exploited. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 50.0.2661.87CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.