Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1655 (CCN-112161)

Assigned:2016-04-13
Published:2016-04-13
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary:Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 does not properly consider that frame removal may occur during callback execution, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted extension.

CWE-416: Use After Free
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
6.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
5.5 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
4.3 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1655

Source: CCN
Type: Google Chrome Releases Web site
Stable Channel Update

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
SUSE-SU-2016:1060

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2016:1061

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
openSUSE-SU-2016:1135

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
openSUSE-SU-2016:1136

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-0638
Important: chromium-browser security update

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2016:0638

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Third Party Advisory
DSA-3549

Source: UBUNTU
Type: Third Party Advisory
USN-2955-1

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking
https://codereview.chromium.org/1642283002

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Permissions Required
https://crbug.com/582008

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
google-chrome-cve20161655-code-exec(112161)

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201605-02

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-1655

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 49.0.2623.112)

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_extras:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_supplementary:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_supplementary_eus:6.7.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20161655
    V
    		CVE-2016-1655
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112065
    P
    		chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105614
    P
    		chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:542
    P
    		DSA-3549-1 -- chromium-browser -- security update
    2016-07-01
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20160638
    P
    		RHSA-2016:0638: chromium-browser security update (Important)
    2016-04-18
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161655000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1655 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-04-18
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20161655000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1655 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-04-18
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201616550000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1655 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-04-18
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20161655000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1655 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-04-18
    BACK
    debian debian linux 8.0
    opensuse leap 42.1
    suse linux enterprise 12.0
    google chrome *
    canonical ubuntu linux 14.04
    canonical ubuntu linux 15.10
    canonical ubuntu linux 16.04
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary eus 6.7.z