CVE-2016-1693: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-1693: browser/safe_browsing/srt_field_trial_win.cc in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 does not use the HTTPS se...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Google Chrome builds fetched the Chrome Cleanup Tool over HTTP instead of HTTPS. A network attacker positioned between the user and Google could spoof that download. This is mainly a legacy exposure concern for unmanaged or obsolete browser installations. Likely exposure is Windows systems running Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, especially unmanaged endpoints, legacy images, or archived virtual machines. Current supported Chrome installations should not be exposed if vendor updates are applied. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless obsolete Chrome remains in production. Prioritize removal or update of unsupported browser versions because the weakness involves spoofing a trusted cleanup executable over an insecure network path. Mitigation focus: Update Chrome or Chromium packages using vendor-supported channels.; Confirm Chrome is newer than 51.0.2704.63 on any legacy Windows systems.; Check Debian, Red Hat, openSUSE, and Gentoo advisories if using packaged Chromium..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 5, 2016, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://crbug.com/598752CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2016:1190CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://codereview.chromium.org/1919043002CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201607-07CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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