Google Chrome prior 69.0.3497.81 Blink HTML Page use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Blink. Performing a manipulation as part of HTML Page results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-16066. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Blink. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page 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 summary by CVE is:

A use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was shared 01/09/2019 by Natalie Silvanovich with Google Project Zero (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-16066 since 08/29/2018. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/23/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117370 (Debian DSA-4289-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171561 (OpenSUSE Security Update for chromium (openSUSE-SU-2018:2664-1)).

Upgrading to version 69.0.3497.81 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 (117370) and SecurityFocus (BID 105215†). The entries VDB-123326, VDB-128858, VDB-128860 and VDB-128861 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 117370
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4289-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 69.0.3497.81

Timelineinfo

08/29/2018 🔍
09/04/2018 +6 days 🔍
09/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/07/2018 +3 days 🔍
09/10/2018 +3 days 🔍
01/09/2019 +121 days 🔍
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01/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/23/2023 +1625 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2018:2666
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-16066 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16066
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128859

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SecurityFocus: 105215 - Google Chrome Prior to 69.0.3497.81 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2019 11:14
Updated: 06/23/2023 13:25
Changes: 01/10/2019 11:14 (78), 04/27/2020 12:32 (6), 06/23/2023 13:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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