Vulnerability Description
The Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not validate URL schemes and ensure that the remoteBase parameter is associated with a chrome-devtools-frontend.appspot.com URL, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URL, related to browser/devtools/devtools_ui_bindings.cc and WebKit/Source/devtools/front_end/Runtime.js.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Chrome | <= 48.0.2564.103 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/02/stable-channel-update_9.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00104.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00119.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0241.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3486
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83125
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035183
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=571121
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=585517
- https://codereview.chromium.org/1586903002
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/02/stable-channel-update_9.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00104.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00119.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0241.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1627?
CVE-2016-1627 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not validate URL schemes and ensure that the remoteBase parameter is associated with a chrome-devtools-frontend....
How severe is CVE-2016-1627?
CVE-2016-1627 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1627?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome.