High severity · published Feb 14, 2016
CVE-2016-1622
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…
8.8
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 71% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CH
Chrome · Google
through 48.0.2564.103 · source: NVD
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
13.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1622
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1622
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/02/stable-channel-update_9.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00104.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00119.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0241.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3486
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83125
More from Chrome
9.8
CVE-2025-10585
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
9.8
CVE-2014-0497
Adobe Flash Player Integer Underflow Vulnerablity
9.6
CVE-2024-7971
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
9.6
CVE-2024-5274
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
9.6
CVE-2024-4947
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability