Description
The createCustomType function in extensions/renderer/resources/binding.js in the extension bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not validate module types, which might allow attackers to load arbitrary modules or obtain sensitive information by leveraging a poisoned definition.
Exploits (1)
github
NO CODE
31 stars
by OpenSISE · cpoc
https://github.com/OpenSISE/CVE_PoC_Collect/tree/master/Browser/CVE-2016-1698.html
References (9)
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0065
EPSS Percentile
70.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (8)
debian/debian_linux
8.0
google/chrome
< 51.0.2704.63
opensuse/leap
42.1
opensuse/opensuse
13.2
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation
6.0
suse/linux_enterprise
12.0
Published
Jun 05, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026