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CVE-2016-1658

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which al…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.2%
percentile 68%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted extension.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.04.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Technology feeds
Google Chrome (RSS, critical only)

References

  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00050.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • codereview.chromium.org /1658913002 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00049.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-0638.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00040.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3549 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00041.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201605-02 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • crbug.com /573317 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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