Insecure Download of Software Removal Tool in Google Chrome

CVE-2016-1693 · LOW Severity

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

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.

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