Google Chrome up to 73 on Windows WebMIDI HTML Page integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 73 on Windows and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WebMIDI. The manipulation as part of HTML Page results in integer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-5789. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 73 on Windows (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code of the component WebMIDI. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An integer overflow that leads to a use-after-free in WebMIDI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 03/12/2019. The weakness was presented 05/23/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-5789 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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 72 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371692 (Google Chrome Prior To 73.0.3683.75 Multiple Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 73.0.3683.75 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46570). See VDB-135466, VDB-135467, VDB-135469 and VDB-135470 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 73.0.3683.75

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03/12/2019 +62 days 🔍
05/23/2019 +72 days 🔍
05/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +2069 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: lists.opensuse.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-5789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135468
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/24/2019 22:00
Updated: 01/21/2025 03:16
Changes: 05/24/2019 22:00 (64), 06/15/2020 11:35 (2), 01/21/2025 03:16 (23)
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