CVE-2016-1698

MEDIUM

Google Chrome <51.0.2704.79 - Code Injection

Title source: llm

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

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References (9)

[Patch] https://codereview.chromium.org/1912783002

[Issue Tracking] https://crbug.com/603725

[Release Notes, Vendor Advisory] http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/06/stable-channel-update.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036026

[Vendor Advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1201

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3594

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00003.html

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00004.html

[Mailing List] http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00005.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5

EPSS 0.0065

EPSS Percentile 70.4%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Classification

CWE

CWE-200

Status draft

Affected Products (8)

debian/debian_linux

opensuse/leap

opensuse/opensuse

redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop

redhat/enterprise_linux_server

redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation

suse/linux_enterprise

google/chrome < 51.0.2704.63

Timeline

Published Jun 05, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026