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TI-2016-01477 Aliases CVE-2016-1622GHSA-4h9w-599p-58j9

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not prevent use of…

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01317 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 48.0.2564.103VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 48.0.2564.103 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:0241 Released 2016-02-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.109-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.109-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-48.0.2564.109-1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0241
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0241
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0241

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1622
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4h9w-599p-58j9

References

Advisory 5

Other 3

Sources

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