CVE-2016-1638

MEDIUM

Google Chrome <49.0.2623.75 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://codereview.chromium.org/1744623002
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84008
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3507
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0105
EPSS Percentile 60.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
google/chrome < 48.0.2564.116
Published Mar 06, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026