CVE-2016-1682: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published May 26, 2016
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Updated

The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: csp bypass for serviceworker.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=579801

External References:

http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update25.html

Other sources

The ServiceWorkerContainer::registerServiceWorkerImpl function in WebKit/Source/modules/serviceworkers/ServiceWorkerContainer.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, allows remote attackers to bypass the Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism via a ServiceWorker registration.

MITRE

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Chrome<51.0.2704.63
51.0.2704.63
Google Chrome<=50.0.2661.102
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise=12.0

Event History

Jun 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1682?

CVE-2016-1682 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to bypass Content Security Policy protection mechanisms.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1682?

To fix CVE-2016-1682, update Google Chrome to version 51.0.2704.63 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2016-1682?

Google Chrome versions up to and including 50.0.2661.102 are affected by CVE-2016-1682.

4

What impact does CVE-2016-1682 have on web security?

CVE-2016-1682 can potentially allow malicious scripts to execute, compromising the integrity of user data due to the bypass of Content Security Policies.

5

Is CVE-2016-1682 related to specific operating systems?

CVE-2016-1682 affects Google Chrome running on various operating systems, including Linux distributions like Ubuntu and Debian.

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