First published: Sun Sep 11 2016(Updated: )
The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and before 53.0.2785.92 on Linux relies on an IFRAME source URL to identify an associated extension, which allows remote attackers to conduct extension-bindings injection attacks by leveraging script access to a resource that initially has the about:blank URL.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Google Chrome | <=52.0.2743.116 | |
openSUSE | =42.1 |
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CVE-2016-5149 is considered to have a high severity rating due to its potential for remote exploitation.
To fix CVE-2016-5149, users should update Google Chrome to version 53.0.2785.89 or later.
CVE-2016-5149 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 53.0.2785.89 on Windows and OS X and prior to 53.0.2785.92 on Linux.
Yes, CVE-2016-5149 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers without requiring user interaction.
CVE-2016-5149 impacts Google Chrome on Windows, OS X, and Linux as well as openSUSE version 42.1.