Improper Access Control Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <58.0.3029.81-0ubuntu0.14.04.1172


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.2% (67th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-CHROMIUMBROWSER-415567
  • published18 Dec 2016
  • disclosed18 Dec 2016

Introduced: 18 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-5192  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 chromium-browser to version 58.0.3029.81-0ubuntu0.14.04.1172 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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