CVE-2016-1632

chromium-browser: bad cast in Extensions

Published Mar 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly maintain own properties, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted JavaScript code that triggers an incorrect cast, related to extensions/renderer/v8_helpers.h and gin/converter.h.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3507-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2727 The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly maintain own properties, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted JavaScript code that triggers an incorrect cast, related to extensions/renderer/v8_helpers.h and gin/converter.h.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 6, 2016, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 2, 2016, 12:00 AM