CVE-2016-1640

MEDIUM

Google Chrome <49.0.2623.75 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (12)

[Patch] https://codereview.chromium.org/1496033003

[Patch] https://codereview.chromium.org/1554233005

[Release Notes, Vendor Advisory] http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3507

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84008

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185

[Issue Tracking] https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=550047

[Third Party Advisory] https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00014.html

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00015.html

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00018.html

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00028.html

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3

EPSS 0.0076

EPSS Percentile 73.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Classification

CWE

CWE-17

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

google/chrome < 48.0.2564.116

Timeline

Published Mar 06, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026