The Web Store inline-installer implementation in the Extensions UI in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not block installations upon deletion of an installation frame, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into believing that an installation request originated from the user's next navigation target via a crafted web site.
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00836}

epss

{'score': 0.00764}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published: 2016-03-06T02:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:02:12.443Z

Reserved: 2016-01-12T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-1640

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-03-06T02:59:11.070

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-1640

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-03-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-1640 - Bugzilla