Google Chrome up to 60 IndexedDB HTML Page use after free

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome up to 60 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component IndexedDB. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use after free in IndexedDB in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux, Android, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 07/25/2017. The weakness was published 10/27/2017 by Takeshi Terada (Website). The advisory is shared at security.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-5091 since 01/02/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/05/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102210 (Debian DSA-3926-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176105 (Debian Security Update for chromium-browser (DSA 3926-1)).

Upgrading to version 60.0.3112.78 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (102210) and SecurityFocus (BID 99950†). Similar entries are available at VDB-108681, VDB-108682, VDB-108683 and VDB-108686.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 102210
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3926-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703926
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3926-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 60.0.3112.78

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07/25/2017 +204 days 🔍
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10/27/2017 +81 days 🔍
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01/05/2023 +1896 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2017:1833
Researcher: Takeshi Terada
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-5091 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 99950

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2017 07:54 PM
Updated: 01/05/2023 07:24 AM
Changes: 10/27/2017 07:54 PM (81), 12/01/2019 10:01 AM (2), 01/05/2023 07:24 AM (4)
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