First published: Thu Jun 02 2016(Updated: )
The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not properly restrict bindings access, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/Chrome | <51.0.2704.79 | 51.0.2704.79 |
Google Chrome | <=51.0.2704.63 | |
Debian | =8.0 | |
SUSE openSUSE | =42.1 | |
Open edX | =13.2 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12.0 |
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CVE-2016-1696 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow cross-origin bypass in Google Chrome.
To fix CVE-2016-1696, upgrade Google Chrome to version 51.0.2704.79 or later.
CVE-2016-1696 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 51.0.2704.79 across various Linux distributions and platforms.
Exploiting CVE-2016-1696 could allow attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, potentially compromising user data.
There are no specific public exploits for CVE-2016-1696 known at this time, but the vulnerability poses a risk if not patched.