Google Chrome up to 51 Software Removal Tool Downloader access control
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 51 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Software Removal Tool Downloader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 05/25/2016 by Aleksandar Nikolic (OUSPG) with Cisco Talos as Stable Channel Update, May 2016 as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1693 since 01/12/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/22/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91351 (Google Chrome < 51.0.2704.63 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.
Upgrading to version 51.0.2704.63 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91351). The entries 87298, 87299, 87300 and 87301 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 91351
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 51.0.2704.63 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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OpenVAS ID: 831745
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for Chromium openSUSE-SU-2016:1430-1 (Chromium)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Chrome 51.0.2704.63
Timeline
01/12/2016 🔍05/25/2016 🔍
05/25/2016 🔍
05/25/2016 🔍
05/27/2016 🔍
05/27/2016 🔍
05/28/2016 🔍
06/05/2016 🔍
08/22/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: Stable Channel Update, May 2016
Researcher: Aleksandar Nikolic (OUSPG)
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1693 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1035981
SecurityFocus: 90876 - Google Chrome Prior to 51.0.2704.63 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 05/29/2016 00:31Updated: 08/22/2022 14:40
Changes: 05/29/2016 00:31 (81), 12/20/2018 08:18 (7), 08/22/2022 14:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 3:9D4:103
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