Google Chrome up to 50 Skia SkArithmeticMode.cpp origin validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 50. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file effects/SkArithmeticMode.cpp of the component Skia. Performing a manipulation results in origin validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5168. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 50 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the file effects/SkArithmeticMode.cpp of the component Skia. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a origin validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-346. The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.94, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information.

The bug was discovered 01/19/2017. The weakness was published 04/21/2017 by Atte Kettunen (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.chromium.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5168 since 05/31/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/19/2020). 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 90794 (Google Chrome < 50.0.2661.94 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 50.0.2661.94 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90794) and SecurityFocus (BID 89106†). Similar entries are available at VDB-87380, VDB-87381, VDB-87382 and VDB-87383. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Origin validation
CWE: CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 90794
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 50.0.2661.94 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800562
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Security Updates(stable-channel-update_28-2016-04)-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 50.0.2661.94

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04/28/2016 🔍
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04/29/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/31/2016 +32 days 🔍
01/19/2017 +233 days 🔍
04/21/2017 +92 days 🔍
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04/22/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/19/2020 +1246 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: bugs.chromium.org
Researcher: Atte Kettunen
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100455
SecurityFocus: 89106 - Google Chrome Prior to 50.0.2661.94 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5168 - Google - Chrome - Security Bypass Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2017 08:47
Updated: 09/19/2020 16:27
Changes: 04/22/2017 08:47 (74), 09/19/2020 16:27 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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