CVE-2016-1640

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: March 06, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The Web Store inline-installer implementation in the Extensions UI in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not block installations upon deletion of an installation frame, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into believing that an installation request originated from the user's next navigation target via a crafted web site.

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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:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00014.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00015.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00018.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00028.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3507
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84008
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=550047
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/1496033003
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://codereview.chromium.org/1554233005
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/03/stable-channel-update.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00014.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00015.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00028.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3507
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84008
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035185
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=550047
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/1496033003
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codereview.chromium.org/1554233005
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-17

Affected Vendors

google

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