Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-1676
extensions/renderer/resources/binding.js in the extension bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 does not properly use prototypes, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors.
EPSS: 0.015 (81.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- Opensuse Leap — versions 42.1
- Opensuse — versions 13.2
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
- Suse Linux_enterprise — versions 12.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 90876 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1496 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- 1035981 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- DSA-3590 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1430 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- RHSA-2016:1190 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- GLSA-201607-07 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1676?
- CVE-2016-1676 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-06-05.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1676?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1676 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.