Security News > 2016 > June > Google Chrome update includes 15 security fixes (Help Net Security)
2016-06-03 12:00
Google has released Chrome 51.0.2704.79 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Linux, and OS X. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Ongoing internal security work was responsible for a wide range of patches, and this update includes a total of 15 security fixes. Here are the fixes contributed by external researchers: $7500 – High – CVE-2016-1696: Cross-origin bypass in Extension bindings. Credit to … More →
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-05 | CVE-2016-1696 | Improper Access Control vulnerability in multiple products The extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79 does not properly restrict bindings access, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors. | 8.8 |