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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
0.63% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1508196
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 Sept 2016
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Introduced: 13 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-5173  (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.

The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not properly restrict access to Object.prototype, which allows remote attackers to load unintended resources, and consequently trigger unintended JavaScript function calls and bypass the Same Origin Policy via an indirect interception attack.