Improper Access Control Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:49.0.2623.75-1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.05% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1503226
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed2 Mar 2016

Introduced: 2 Mar 2016

CVE-2016-1638  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 chromium-browser to version 0:49.0.2623.75-1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:0359.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

extensions/renderer/resources/platform_app.js in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly restrict use of Web APIs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted platform app.

CVSS Base Scores

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