CVE-2016-1638

Description

extensions/renderer/resources/platform_app.js in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly restrict use of Web APIs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted platform app.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=585282
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00014.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00018.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84008 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3507 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185 vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00028.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00015.html vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09 vendor advisory
https://codereview.chromium.org/1744623002
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1638?
CVE-2016-1638 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1638?
To fix CVE-2016-1638, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1638 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1638 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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