# CVE-2016-1658: The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-18 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

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

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