# MA-611.052016: MyCERT Advisory - Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

**Date:** 29 May 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-611.052016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-611.052016

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**1.0     Introduction**
Google has released Chrome version 51.0.2704.63 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.
Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the necessary update.
**2.0     Impact**
This update is including 42 security fixes to address vulnerability that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
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| --- | --- | --- | **CVE** | **Issue** | **Severity** | CVE-2016-1672 | Cross-origin bypass in extension bindings | High | CVE-2016-1673 | Cross-origin bypass in Blink | High | CVE-2016-1674 | Cross-origin bypass in extensions | High | CVE-2016-1675 | Cross-origin bypass in Blink | High | CVE-2016-1676 | Cross-origin bypass in extension bindings | High | CVE-2016-1678 | Heap overflow in V8 | High | CVE-2016-1679 | Heap use-after-free in V8 bindings | High | CVE-2016-1680 | Heap use-after-free in Skia | High | CVE-2016-1681 | Heap overflow in PDFium | High | CVE-2016-1677 | Type confusion in V8 | Medium | CVE-2016-1682 | CSP bypass for ServiceWorker | Medium | CVE-2016-1683 | Out-of-bounds access in libxslt | Medium | CVE-2016-1684 | Integer overflow in libxslt | Medium | CVE-2016-1685 | Out-of-bounds read in PDFium | Medium | CVE-2016-1686 | Out-of-bounds read in PDFium | Medium | CVE-2016-1687 | Information leak in extensions | Medium | CVE-2016-1688 | Out-of-bounds read in V8 | Medium | CVE-2016-1689 | Heap buffer overflow in media | Medium | CVE-2016-1690 | Heap use-after-free in Autofill | Medium | CVE-2016-1691 | Heap buffer-overflow in Skia | Low | CVE-2016-1692 | Limited cross-origin bypass in ServiceWorker | Low | CVE-2016-1693 | HTTP Download of Software Removal Tool | Low | CVE-2016-1694 | HPKP pins removed on cache clearance | Low | CVE-2016-1695 | Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives | Ongoing internal security work |
**3.0    Affected Products**
The affected product of Google Chrome is:
•    Google Chrome version prior to 51.0.2704.63 for Windows, Mac and Linux
**4.0    Recommendation**
MyCERT highly recommends users of these applications to upgrade to the latest version of the affected products.
4.1 The latest Google Chrome version 51.0.2704.63 can be downloaded from this URL:
•    Windows users: <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html?platform=windows>
•    Linux users:
<https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html?platform=linux>
•    Mac users:
<https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html?platform=macs>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0    References**
•    Google Releases Security Update for Chrome:
<https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/05/26/Google-Releases-Security-Update-Chrome>
•    Chrome Release: Stable Channel Update: <http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.my/search/label/Stable%20updates>
•    Chromium Security: <https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/Home/chromium-security>