CVE-2016-1659
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome prior to 50.0.2661.75 allow remote attackers to cause denial of service, execute arbitrary code, or bypass security restrictions.
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Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome prior to 50.0.2661.75 allow remote attackers to cause denial of service, execute arbitrary code, or bypass security restrictions.
Vulnerability
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome versions prior to 50.0.2661.75. The exact nature of the flaws is not disclosed, but they affect the browser's security boundaries. [1], [2]
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities without user interaction or prior authentication, typically by crafting a malicious web page. The attack vector is network-based. [1], [2]
Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to denial of service, arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the Chrome process, sensitive information disclosure, or bypass of security restrictions. [2]
Mitigation
Update Google Chrome to version 50.0.2661.75 or later. Red Hat Enterprise Linux users should apply the update from RHSA-2016-0638 [1]. Gentoo users should upgrade to www-client/chromium-50.0.2661.102 [2].
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
10- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00040.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00041.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00049.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00050.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0638.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3549nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2955-1nvd
- crbug.com/602697nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02nvd
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