Improper Input Validation 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
0.87% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1508149
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 Sept 2016

Introduced: 13 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-5174  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (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.

browser/ui/cocoa/browser_window_controller_private.mm in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not process fullscreen toggle requests during a fullscreen transition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unsuppressed popup) via a crafted web site.