Google Chrome up to 63 V8 WebAssembly JS HTML Page Universal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 63. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component V8 WebAssembly JS. This manipulation as part of HTML Page causes cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-15429. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 63 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component V8 WebAssembly JS. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Inappropriate implementation in V8 WebAssembly JS bindings in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.108 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 12/14/2017. The weakness was published 08/28/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15429 since 10/17/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105345 (RHEL 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2017:3479)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176281 (Debian Security Update for chromium-browser (DSA 4103-1)).

Upgrading to version 63.0.3239.108 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105345) and SecurityFocus (BID 102196†). Similar entry is available at VDB-112550. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Universal
Class: Cross site scripting / Universal
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 105345
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2017:3479)
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OpenVAS ID: 901095
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for chromium openSUSE-SU-2017:3346-1 (chromium)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 63.0.3239.108

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10/17/2017 🔍
12/14/2017 +58 days 🔍
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12/18/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/28/2018 +252 days 🔍
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08/29/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2023 +1711 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2017:3479⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123325

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SecurityFocus: 102196 - Google Chrome Prior to 63.0.3239.108 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2018 08:22
Updated: 05/06/2023 07:43
Changes: 08/29/2018 08:22 (81), 03/18/2020 20:04 (3), 05/06/2023 07:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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