Google Chrome 47 video_frame_pool.cc CreateFrame memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome 47 (Web Browser). Affected is the function VideoFramePool::PoolImpl::CreateFrame of the file media/base/video_frame_pool.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The VideoFramePool::PoolImpl::CreateFrame function in media/base/video_frame_pool.cc in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 does not initialize memory for a video-frame data structure, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improper interaction with the vp3_h_loop_filter_c function in libavcodec/vp3dsp.c in FFmpeg.

The weakness was presented 12/01/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8480 since 12/05/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/28/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87195 (RHEL 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2015:2545)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 47.0.2526.73 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (108572) and Tenable (87195). See 79348, 79349, 79350 and 79351 for similar entries.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 87195
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2015:2545)
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OpenVAS ID: 803118
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Dec15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 47.0.2526.73

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2015:2545
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8480 (🔍)
X-Force: 108572 - Google Chrome VideoFramePool::PoolImpl::CreateFrame code execution
Vulnerability Center: 54812 - Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73 Remote DoS and Code Execution due to Improper Interaction in VideoFramePool, Critical
SecurityFocus: 85547

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Created: 12/07/2015 09:30
Updated: 06/28/2022 14:56
Changes: 12/07/2015 09:30 (67), 05/11/2018 12:58 (12), 06/28/2022 14:56 (3)
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