Google Chrome prior 68.0.3440.75 Navigation HTML Page data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Navigation. Executing a manipulation as part of HTML Page can lead to data processing. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-6165. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Navigation. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incorrect handling of reloads in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 07/24/2018. The weakness was presented 01/09/2019 by Natalie Silvanovich with UC Berkeley (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6165 since 01/23/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/26/2023). 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 111407 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (b9c525d9-9198-11e8-beba-080027ef1a23)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371097 (Google Chrome Prior To 68.0.3440.75 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 68.0.3440.75 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 (111407) and SecurityFocus (BID 104887†). See VDB-115410, VDB-127496, VDB-128918 and VDB-128961 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 111407
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (b9c525d9-9198-11e8-beba-080027ef1a23)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 68.0.3440.75

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01/23/2018 🔍
07/24/2018 +182 days 🔍
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07/27/2018 +3 days 🔍
07/30/2018 +3 days 🔍
01/09/2019 +163 days 🔍
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01/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/26/2023 +1628 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2018:2282
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: UC Berkeley
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-6165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128968

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SecurityFocus: 104887 - Google Chrome Prior to 68.0.3440.75 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2019 21:39
Updated: 06/26/2023 07:41
Changes: 01/10/2019 21:39 (79), 04/28/2020 10:18 (5), 06/26/2023 07:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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