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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-1658 · published 18 April 2016

CVE-2016-1658: Novell suse package hub for suse linux enterprise information exposure vulnerability

Novell · Suse Package Hub For Suse Linux Enterprise

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted extension.

4.3 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 33.2% CWE-200 · Information exposureCWE-284 · Improper access control
4.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted extension.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00040.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00041.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00049.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00050.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0638.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3549
https://codereview.chromium.org/1658913002
https://crbug.com/573317
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/04/stable-channel-update_13.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00040.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00041.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00049.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00050.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0638.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3549
https://codereview.chromium.org/1658913002
https://crbug.com/573317
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-02

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-1658), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-08). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.