Improper Access Control Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:53.0.2785.113-1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1507287
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Sept 2016

Introduced: 29 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-5176  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 chromium-browser to version 0:53.0.2785.113-1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:1905.

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.

Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 allows remote attackers to bypass the SafeBrowsing protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.