Google Chrome up to 50 Forward Navigation history_controller.cc UpdateForCommit 7pk security
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.4 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 50 (Web Browser). Affected is the function HistoryController::UpdateForCommit
of the file content/renderer/history_controller.cc of the component Forward Navigation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The HistoryController::UpdateForCommit function in content/renderer/history_controller.cc in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94 mishandles the interaction between subframe forward navigations and other forward navigations, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted web site.
The weakness was shared 05/14/2016 by Atte Kettunen with OUSPG (Website). The advisory is shared for download at crbug.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-1664 since 01/12/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 08/19/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90795 (Google Chrome < 50.0.2661.94 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175732 (Debian Security Update for chromium-browser (DSA 3564-1)).
Upgrading to version 50.0.2661.94 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (90795).
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: 7pk securityCWE: CWE-254
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 90795
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 50.0.2661.94 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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OpenVAS ID: 835123
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Security Updates(stable-channel-update_28-2016-04)-Linux
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Chrome 50.0.2661.94
Timeline
01/12/2016 🔍04/28/2016 🔍
04/28/2016 🔍
04/29/2016 🔍
05/14/2016 🔍
05/14/2016 🔍
05/16/2016 🔍
08/19/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: RHSA-2016:0707
Researcher: Atte Kettunen
Organization: OUSPG
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2016-1664 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 89106 - Google Chrome Prior to 50.0.2661.94 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Entry
Created: 05/16/2016 09:40Updated: 08/19/2022 12:05
Changes: 05/16/2016 09:40 (70), 11/26/2018 10:08 (15), 08/19/2022 12:05 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 18:3A5:103
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