CVE-2016-1622

8.8 HIGH
Published: February 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not prevent use of the Object.defineProperty method to override intended extension behavior, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/02/stable-channel-update_9.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00104.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00119.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0241.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3486
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83125
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035183
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=546677
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/1417513003
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/02/stable-channel-update_9.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00104.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00119.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0241.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3486
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83125
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035183
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=546677
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/1417513003
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

debian opensuse google

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