Origin Validation Error Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <50.0.2661.94-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (61st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN8-CHROMIUMBROWSER-415398
  • published21 Apr 2017
  • disclosed21 Apr 2017

Introduced: 21 Apr 2017

CVE-2016-5168  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-346  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:8 chromium-browser to version 50.0.2661.94-1 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 Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information.