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CVE-2016-1638

extensions/renderer/resources/platform_app.js in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly restrict u…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.1%
percentile 65%
Public exploits
0
none known

extensions/renderer/resources/platform_app.js in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly restrict use of Web APIs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted platform app.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.06.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Google Chrome (RSS, critical only)

References

  • code.google.com /p/chromium/issues/detail?id=585282 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00014.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00018.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/84008 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3507 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035185 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00028.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00015.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201603-09 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • codereview.chromium.org /1744623002 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/03/stable-channel-update.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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