Google Chrome prior 72.0.3626.81 on Android/Mac Sandbox HTML Page use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Chrome on Android/Mac. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Sandbox. The manipulation as part of HTML Page results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-5759. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome on Android/Mac (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Sandbox. 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. CVE summarizes:

Incorrect lifetime handling in HTML select elements in Google Chrome on Android and Mac prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 01/29/2019. The weakness was published 02/19/2019 with Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team (Website). The advisory is available at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-5759 since 01/09/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/11/2023). 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 121514 (Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.81 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371614 (Google Chrome Prior To 72.0.3626.81 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 72.0.3626.81 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 (121514) and SecurityFocus (BID 106767†). Similar entries are available at VDB-131005, VDB-131006, VDB-131007 and VDB-131008. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

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: 121514
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.81 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 72.0.3626.81

Timelineinfo

01/09/2019 🔍
01/29/2019 +20 days 🔍
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01/31/2019 +2 days 🔍
02/19/2019 +19 days 🔍
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07/11/2023 +1602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:0309
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-5759 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5759
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131010
SecurityFocus: 106767 - Google Chrome Prior to 72.0.3626.81 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2019 08:03
Updated: 07/11/2023 12:16
Changes: 02/20/2019 08:03 (76), 05/11/2020 12:16 (5), 07/11/2023 12:16 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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