Vulnerability Description
The Service Workers subsystem in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not properly implement the Secure Contexts specification during decisions about whether to control a subframe, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via an https IFRAME element inside an http IFRAME element.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 51.0.2704.106 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00028.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1485.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3637
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92053
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036428
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3041-1
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2009453002
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2061203002/
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2071433003
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2082493002/
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2085923002
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5132?
CVE-2016-5132 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Service Workers subsystem in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82 does not properly implement the Secure Contexts specification during decisions about whether to control a subframe, which allows remo...
How severe is CVE-2016-5132?
CVE-2016-5132 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-2016-5132?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.