Description
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.
Published: 2016-03-06
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3507-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2735 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.
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00836}

epss

{'score': 0.00764}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

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

Reserved: 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-1640

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-1640

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2016-1640 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses