vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2016-5173): chromium-browser vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Sep 25, 2016 | Nov 19, 2024 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Sep 25, 2016
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 53.0.2785.113 does not properly restrict access to Object.prototype, which allows remote attackers to load unintended resources, and consequently trigger unintended JavaScript function calls and bypass the Same Origin Policy via an indirect interception attack.
Solution
ubuntu-upgrade-chromium-browser
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