CVE-2016-1698 The createCustomType function in extensions/renderer/resources/binding.js in the extension bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not validate module types, which might allow attackers to....
MediumCVSS 6.5
EPSS 1.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The createCustomType function in extensions/renderer/resources/binding.js in the extension bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not validate module types, which might allow attackers to load arbitrary modules or obtain sensitive information by leveraging a poisoned definition.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
| openSUSE leap | = 42.1 | No fix listed |
| opensuse | = 13.2 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux desktop | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux server | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat enterprise linux workstation | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| SUSE linux enterprise | = 12.0 | No fix listed |
| Google Chrome | <= 51.0.2704.63 | No fix listed |
References
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1489 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1490 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1496 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3594 vendor-advisory
- 1036026 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:1201 vendor-advisory
- codereview.chromium.org
- crbug.com