Google Chrome prior 72.0.3626.81 Blink HTML Page input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome. Affected is an unknown function of the component Blink. Executing a manipulation as part of HTML Page can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-5769. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Blink. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incorrect handling of invalid end character position when front rendering in Blink 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). The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-5769 since 01/09/2019. 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 $5k-$25k (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. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:0309
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-5769 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5769
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131020
SecurityFocus: 106767 - Google Chrome Prior to 72.0.3626.81 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2019 08:11
Updated: 07/11/2023 13:28
Changes: 02/20/2019 08:11 (75), 05/11/2020 14:18 (5), 07/11/2023 13:28 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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