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TI-2016-01513 Aliases CVE-2016-1658GHSA-jqq4-q4jg-35ch

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on…

Priority LOW 22CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200 and CWE-284.

Summary

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted extension.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01183 67th 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 · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_package_hub_for_suse_linux_enterprise:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableNovell
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 49.0.2623.112VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_package_hub_for_suse_linux_enterprise:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·Novell
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 49.0.2623.112 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:0638 Released 2016-04-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.75-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.75-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-50.0.2661.75-1.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0638
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0638
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0638

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1658
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jqq4-q4jg-35ch

References

Advisory 7

Other 3

Sources

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