Google Chrome up to 59 v8 HTML Page type conversion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 59. The affected element is an unknown function of the component v8. Executing a manipulation as part of HTML Page can lead to type conversion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-5070. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 59 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component v8. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a type conversion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-704. The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2017. The weakness was shared 10/27/2017 by Andrey Kovalev with Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at security.gentoo.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5070 since 01/02/2017. 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 unknown but an exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/29/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 37 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101583 (Fedora 26 : qt5-qtwebengine (2017-1e34da27f3)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276787 (Fedora Security Update for qt5-qtwebengine (FEDORA-2017-a7a488d8d0)). This issue was added on 06/08/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 06/22/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 59.0.3071.86 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 (101583) and SecurityFocus (BID 98861†). The entries VDB-108663, VDB-108665, VDB-108666 and VDB-108667 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Class: Type conversion
CWE: CWE-704
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Nessus ID: 101583
Nessus Name: Fedora 26 : qt5-qtwebengine (2017-1e34da27f3)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for chromium-native_client FEDORA-2017-b8d76bef4e
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 59.0.3071.86

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-1e34da27f3
Researcher: Andrey Kovalev
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-5070 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5070
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108664

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SecurityFocus: 98861 - Google Chrome Prior to 59.0.3071.86 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038622

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2017 19:46
Updated: 01/29/2025 19:59
Changes: 10/27/2017 19:46 (82), 12/01/2019 08:32 (2), 01/20/2021 20:08 (3), 01/04/2023 16:24 (3), 01/04/2023 16:32 (1), 04/27/2024 05:31 (25), 06/28/2024 22:37 (1), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 01/29/2025 19:59 (13)
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