Google Chrome up to 71.0.3578.80 Omnibox Address input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Omnibox. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation (Address). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-5781. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Omnibox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Address). 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 a confusable character in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted domain name.

The bug was discovered 01/29/2019. The weakness was disclosed 02/19/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-5781 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 06/27/2024). 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 277764 (Fedora Security Update for chromium (FEDORA-2019-561eae4626)).

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (121514). The entries VDB-131005, VDB-131006, VDB-131007 and VDB-131008 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Address
Class: Input validation / Address
CWE: CWE-20
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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 🔍
02/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/27/2024 +1954 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:0309
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-5781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131032
SecurityFocus: 106767

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2019 09:59
Updated: 06/27/2024 04:02
Changes: 02/20/2019 09:59 (71), 05/11/2020 15:36 (2), 07/11/2023 14:24 (5), 06/27/2024 04:02 (17)
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