CVE-2016-1638 (GCVE-0-2016-1638)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-03-06 02:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84008 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3507 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
| https://codereview.chromium.org/1744623002 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2016-03-02 00:00
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