Google Chrome prior 72.0.3626.81 WebRTC HTML Page use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component WebRTC. The manipulation as part of HTML Page leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-5764. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown part of the component WebRTC. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Incorrect pointer management in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption 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). It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-5764 since 01/09/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 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. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
- Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: 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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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Chrome 72.0.3626.81
Timeline
01/09/2019 🔍01/29/2019 🔍
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01/31/2019 🔍
02/19/2019 🔍
02/20/2019 🔍
07/11/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: RHSA-2019:0309
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-5764 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5764
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131015
SecurityFocus: 106767 - Google Chrome Prior to 72.0.3626.81 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 02/20/2019 08:07Updated: 07/11/2023 12:53
Changes: 02/20/2019 08:07 (75), 05/11/2020 12:51 (5), 07/11/2023 12:53 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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