VDB-91674 · CVE-2016-5170 · BID 92942

Google Chrome up to 52.0.2743 Blink use after free

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 52.0.2743 (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Blink. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/13/2016 by Andrey Kovalev with Yandex as Stable Channel Update for Desktop, September 2016 as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5170 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 09/19/2022). 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 93554 (openSUSE Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-2016-1084)), 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 276766 (Fedora Security Update for qt5-qtwebenginegitee719ad313e564 (FEDORA-2017-98bed96d12)).

Upgrading to version 53.0.2785.113 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 (93554). The entries 91069, 91675, 91676 and 91677 are related to this item.

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

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 93554
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-2016-1084)
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OpenVAS ID: 862149
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Security Updates(stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13-2016-09)-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 53.0.2785.113

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05/31/2016 🔍
09/13/2016 +105 days 🔍
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09/25/2016 +7 days 🔍
09/19/2022 +2185 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update for Desktop, September 2016
Researcher: Andrey Kovalev
Organization: Yandex
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5170 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1036826
SecurityFocus: 92942 - Google Chrome Prior to 53.0.2785.113 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2016 13:20
Updated: 09/19/2022 08:13
Changes: 09/18/2016 13:20 (75), 04/19/2019 17:24 (14), 09/19/2022 08:13 (3)
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