Google Chrome up to 74.0.3729.108 WebSQL HTML Page integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebSQL. The manipulation as part of HTML Page leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-5827. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component WebSQL. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in SQLite via WebSQL in Google Chrome prior to 74.0.3729.131 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 04/30/2019. The weakness was shared 06/27/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-5827 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. 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 08/21/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 58 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253053 (Oracle Linux 8 : mingw-sqlite (ELSA-2025-14101)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371771 (Google Chrome Prior To 74.0.3729.131 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 74.0.3729.131 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253053). The entries VDB-136990, VDB-136991, VDB-136992 and VDB-136993 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 253053
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : mingw-sqlite (ELSA-2025-14101)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 74.0.3729.131

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01/09/2019 🔍
04/30/2019 +111 days 🔍
06/27/2019 +58 days 🔍
06/27/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/21/2025 +2247 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: USN-4205-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-5827 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5827
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137009
OSVDB: - Google Chrome SQLite code execution

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2019 22:17
Updated: 08/21/2025 03:38
Changes: 06/27/2019 22:17 (63), 06/28/2020 16:59 (1), 10/09/2023 08:12 (4), 06/25/2024 05:46 (17), 08/21/2025 03:38 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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