VDB-91062 · CVE-2016-5158 · BID 92717

Google Chrome up to 52 PDFium integer overflow

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8.6	$5k-$25k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 52 (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown processing of the component PDFium. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/31/2016 by Nicolas Golubovic (OUSPG) with Zero Day Initiative as Stable Channel Update for Desktop, August 2016 as confirmed blog post (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5158 since 05/31/2016. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/14/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93394 (openSUSE Security Update : Chromium (openSUSE-2016-2250)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277691 (Fedora Security Update for openjpeg2 (FEDORA-2017-920b27e8f4)).

Upgrading to version 53.0.2785.89 or 53.0.2785.92 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 (93394). The entries 90558, 90559, 90560 and 90561 are pretty similar.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

License

free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 93394
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : Chromium (openSUSE-2016-2250)
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OpenVAS ID: 865203
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Security Updates(stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31-2016-08)-MAC OS X
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 53.0.2785.89/53.0.2785.92

Timelineinfo

05/31/2016 🔍
08/31/2016 +92 days 🔍
08/31/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/31/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/04/2016 +4 days 🔍
09/09/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/11/2016 +2 days 🔍
09/14/2022 +2194 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update for Desktop, August 2016
Researcher: Nicolas Golubovic (OUSPG)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5158 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1036729
SecurityFocus: 92717 - Google Chrome Prior to 53.0.2785.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2016 14:52
Updated: 09/14/2022 17:50
Changes: 09/04/2016 14:52 (72), 04/08/2019 06:49 (15), 09/14/2022 17:50 (4)
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