Google Chrome up to 70.0.3538.67 V8 HTML Page Array Index array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome. The affected element is an unknown function of the component V8. This manipulation as part of HTML Page causes array index (Array Index). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-17478. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component V8. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a array index vulnerability (Array Index). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect array position calculations in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.102 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 11/09/2018. The weakness was published 06/27/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-17478 since 09/25/2018. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/01/2024). 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 118886 (Google Chrome < 70.0.3538.102 Vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 237061 (Red Hat Update for chromium-browser (RHSA-2018:3648)).

Upgrading to version 70.0.3538.102 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 (118886). Similar entries are available at VDB-136946, VDB-136944, VDB-136942 and VDB-136941. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Array Index
Class: Array index / Array Index
CWE: CWE-129 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 118886
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 70.0.3538.102 Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 70.0.3538.102

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09/25/2018 🔍
11/09/2018 +45 days 🔍
11/09/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2018 +3 days 🔍
06/27/2019 +227 days 🔍
06/27/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2024 +1862 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-17478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136945

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OSVDB: - Google Chrome unauthorized access

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2019 21:47
Updated: 08/01/2024 21:40
Changes: 06/27/2019 21:47 (45), 06/28/2020 10:11 (28), 10/08/2023 14:49 (4), 08/01/2024 21:40 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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