Improper Access Control Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:51.0.2704.63-1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.16% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-2133559
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed25 May 2016

Introduced: 25 May 2016

CVE-2016-1693  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 chromium-browser to version 0:51.0.2704.63-1.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

browser/safe_browsing/srt_field_trial_win.cc in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63 does not use the HTTPS service on dl.google.com to obtain the Software Removal Tool, which allows remote attackers to spoof the chrome_cleanup_tool.exe (aka CCT) file via a man-in-the-middle attack on an HTTP session.

CVSS Base Scores

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