Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1640
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 65.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00014.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00018.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/84008 (vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3507 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185 (vdb-entry)
- codereview.chromium.org/1496033003
- codereview.chromium.org/1554233005
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00028.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00015.html (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1640?
- CVE-2016-1640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under CWE-17. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1640?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.