CVE-2016-1640 json
The Web Store inline-installer implementation in the Extensions UI in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not block installations upon d…
published 2016-03-06 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2735
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- chromium-browser Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 49.0.2623.87-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1112
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1640
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- chromium-browser RHEL 6 EXTRAS 49.0.2623.75-1.el6
red hat advisories RHSA-2016:0359
- chromium openSUSE Tumbleweed 55.0.2883.75-3.1
- chromium openSUSE Tumbleweed 113.0.5672.92-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2016-1640 updated cvss 4.3
chromium-browser: origin confusion in Extensions UI
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser 49.0.2623.75-1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser 49.0.2623.75-1.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser 49.0.2623.75-1.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2016:0359
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Exploit prediction
1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-17 DEPRECATED: Code
- Technology feeds
References
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00014.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00018.html
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2016/dsa-3507
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00028.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00015.html
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201603-09
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/84008
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1035185
vdb-entry
- codereview.chromium.org /1496033003
- codereview.chromium.org /1554233005
- code.google.com /p/chromium/issues/detail?id=550047
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com /2016/03/stable-channel-update.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1640
- NVD CVE-2016-1640
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