CVE-2016-1622

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-1622
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerChrome
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-02-14 02:59:00 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionThe Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not prevent use of the Object.defineProperty method to override intended extension behavior, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary8.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary6.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 8.0 All All All
Application Google Chrome All All All All
Operating System Opensuse Opensuse 13.1 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
openSUSE-SU-2016:0491-1: moderate: Security update for Chromium af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
openSUSE-SU-2016:0518-1: moderate: Security update for Chromium af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
546677 - chromium - An open-source project to help move the web forward. - Monorail af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 code.google.com
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3486-1 chromium-browser af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org
Google Chrome Prior to 48.0.2564.109 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201603-09) — Gentoo security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org
Issue 1417513003: [Extensions] Don't allow built-in extensions code to be overridden - Code Review af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 codereview.chromium.org
Google Chrome Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass Security Restrictions - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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