Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1698 (CCN-113727)

Assigned:2016-06-01
Published:2016-06-01
Updated:2018-10-30
Summary:The createCustomType function in extensions/renderer/resources/binding.js in the extension bindings in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not validate module types, which might allow attackers to load arbitrary modules or obtain sensitive information by leveraging a poisoned definition.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
5.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/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): None
Availibility (A): None
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/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): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (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
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-200
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1698

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

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/06/stable-channel-update.html

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2016:1489

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
SUSE-SU-2016:1490

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2016:1496

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-1201
Important: chromium-browser security update

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Third Party Advisory
DSA-3594

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory
1036026

Source: REDHAT
Type: Third Party Advisory
RHSA-2016:1201

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking
https://codereview.chromium.org/1912783002

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Permissions Required
https://crbug.com/603725

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
google-chrome-cve20161698-info-disc(113727)

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-1698

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 51.0.2704.63)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20161698
    V
    		CVE-2016-1698
    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:844
    P
    		DSA-3594-1 -- chromium-browser -- security update
    2016-07-29
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:789
    V
    		Information leak in Extension bindings - CVE-2016-1698
    2016-07-15
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161698000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1698 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20161698000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1698 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20161698000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1698 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201616980000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1698 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-06-05
    BACK
    debian debian linux 8.0
    opensuse leap 42.1
    opensuse opensuse 13.2
    redhat enterprise linux desktop 6.0
    redhat enterprise linux server 6.0
    redhat enterprise linux workstation 6.0
    suse linux enterprise 12.0
    google chrome *
    google chrome 51
    redhat enterprise linux server supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux workstation supplementary 6
    redhat enterprise linux desktop supplementary 6