Google Chrome prior 48.0.2564.109 Extension Subsystem Object.defineProperty access control

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9.1$5k-$25k0.00

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). Affected is the function Object.defineProperty of the component Extension Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not prevent use of the Object.defineProperty method to override intended extension behavior, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

The weakness was released 02/14/2016 by Mariusz Mlynski with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-1622 since 01/11/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/08/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88869 (Debian DSA-3486-1 : 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 168619 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Security Chromium (openSUSE-SU-2016:0518-1)).

Upgrading to version 48.0.2564.109 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 7 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 22675.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88869), SecurityFocus (BID 83125†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56524†).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 88869
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3486-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 802597
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities Feb16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 48.0.2564.109
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01/11/2016 🔍
02/08/2016 +28 days 🔍
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02/13/2016 +3 days 🔍
02/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
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02/20/2016 +6 days 🔍
02/21/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/08/2022 +2328 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2016:0241
Researcher: Mariusz Mlynski
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1622 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 83125 - Google Chrome Prior to 48.0.2564.109 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1035183
Vulnerability Center: 56524 - Google Chrome <48.0.2564.109 Remote Security Bypass of Same Origin Policy in Extensions, High

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2016 04:26 PM
Updated: 07/08/2022 06:37 AM
Changes: 02/14/2016 04:26 PM (76), 08/22/2018 09:46 AM (16), 07/08/2022 06:37 AM (4)
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Cache ID: 98:676:40

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