Bypassing Same Origin Policy via ContainerNode::parserRemoveChild Vulnerability

CVE-2016-1630 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

The ContainerNode::parserRemoveChild function in WebKit/Source/core/dom/ContainerNode.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75, mishandles widget updates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.

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