4.3med
CVE-2016-1640
The Web Store inline-installer implementation in the Extensions UI in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not block installations upon d…
Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
4.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.1%
percentile 66%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The Web Store inline-installer implementation in the Extensions UI in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not block installations upon deletion of an installation frame, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into believing that an installation request originated from the user's next navigation target via a crafted web site.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-17 DEPRECATED: Code
- Technology feeds
- Google Chrome (RSS, critical only)
References
- 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
- codereview.chromium.org /1496033003 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- codereview.chromium.org /1554233005 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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
- code.google.com /p/chromium/issues/detail?id=550047 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/03/stable-channel-update.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-1640
- NVD: CVE-2016-1640
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