Google Chrome OS up to 33.0.1750.149 Boot File memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome OS up to 33.0.1750.149 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Boot File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
The boot implementation in Google Chrome OS before 33.0.1750.152 does not properly consider file persistence, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
The weakness was released 03/14/2014 by Pinkie Pie as Stable Channel Update for Chrome OS, March 2014 as confirmed changelog entry (Blog). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1708 since 01/29/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/23/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
Upgrading to version 33.0.1750.152 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (91807). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 12628, 12629, 12630 and 12632.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven
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Upgrade: Chrome OS 33.0.1750.152
Timeline
01/29/2014 🔍03/14/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Stable Channel Update for Chrome OS, March 2014
Researcher: Pinkie Pie
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1708 (🔍)
X-Force: 91807 - Google Chrome OS file persistence unspecified, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 43654 - Google Chrome OS <33.0.1750.152 Remote Code Execution due to File Persistence Issue at Boot, Critical
SecurityFocus: 66253 - Google Chrome OS Prior to 33.0.1750.152 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 03/18/2014 09:25Updated: 05/23/2017 08:48
Changes: 03/18/2014 09:25 (66), 05/23/2017 08:48 (4)
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