CVE-2016-1629 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Blink Same Origin Policy and sandbox protections in Google Chrome, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1629?
CVE-2016-1629 is a critical vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 21 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.116 allows remote attackers to bypass the Blink Same Origin Policy and a sandbox protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1629?
It affects 5 products.
Linux distribution packages (2)
chromium-browser Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | All versions | 0:48.0.2564.116-1.el6 |
chromium-browser-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | All versions | 0:48.0.2564.116-1.el6 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome, Novell Suse Package Hub for Suse Linux Enterprise, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1629?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-1629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmvx-5x24-hgvx, RHSA-2016:0286, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1629, USN-2905-1.