Google Chrome up to 51 Blink FrameLoader.cpp FrameLoader::startLoad access control

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome up to 51 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects the function FrameLoader::startLoad of the file WebKit/Source/core/loader/FrameLoader.cpp of the component Blink. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The FrameLoader::startLoad function in WebKit/Source/core/loader/FrameLoader.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not prevent frame navigations during DocumentLoader detach operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted JavaScript code.

The weakness was disclosed 06/05/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at crbug.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1697 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 08/23/2022). 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 91498 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 15.10 / 16.04 LTS : oxide-qt vulnerabilities (USN-2992-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 236022 (Red Hat Update for chromium-browser (RHSA-2016:1201)).

Upgrading to version 51.0.2704.79 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91498).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 91498
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 15.10 / 16.04 LTS : oxide-qt vulnerabilities (USN-2992-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 865483
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Security Updates(stable-channel-update-2016-06)-MAC OS X
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Upgrade: Chrome 51.0.2704.79

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01/12/2016 🔍
06/05/2016 +145 days 🔍
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06/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/23/2022 +2268 days 🔍

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: USN-2992-1
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CVE: CVE-2016-1697 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1036026

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Created: 06/06/2016 03:35 PM
Updated: 08/23/2022 06:48 AM
Changes: 06/06/2016 03:35 PM (70), 01/06/2019 10:23 AM (11), 08/23/2022 06:34 AM (4), 08/23/2022 06:48 AM (1)
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