Google Chrome up to 50 web_contents_impl.cc FocusLocationBarByDefault URL 7pk security

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A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 50 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function WebContentsImpl::FocusLocationBarByDefault of the file content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability (URL). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WebContentsImpl::FocusLocationBarByDefault function in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_impl.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 mishandles focus for certain about:blank pages, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted URL.

The weakness was released 04/18/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1657 since 01/12/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 07/25/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1211 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91176 (GLSA-201605-02 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168812 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Chromium (openSUSE-SU-2016:1136-1)).

Upgrading to version 50.0.2661.75 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91176) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58198†).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Name: URL
Class: 7pk security / URL
CWE: CWE-254
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 91176
Nessus Name: GLSA-201605-02 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800562
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Security Updates(stable-channel-update_13-2016-04)-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 50.0.2661.75

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01/12/2016 🔍
04/13/2016 +92 days 🔍
04/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2016 +3 days 🔍
04/18/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/19/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/14/2016 +25 days 🔍
05/17/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/25/2022 +2260 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2016:0638
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1657 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 58198 - Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 Remote Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2016 11:58 AM
Updated: 07/25/2022 10:00 AM
Changes: 04/19/2016 11:58 AM (76), 02/04/2019 03:41 PM (11), 07/25/2022 10:00 AM (4)
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Cache ID: 98:668:40

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