Google Chrome 36.0 on Android Omnibox URL input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 36.0 on Android. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Omnibox. Such manipulation leads to input validation (URL). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-3159. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 36.0 on Android (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Omnibox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (URL). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was presented 07/16/2014 by Keita Haga with Opera as Chrome for Android Update, July 2014 as confirmed blog post (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-3159 since 05/03/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/09/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 36.0.1985.122 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94667), SecurityFocus (BID 68679†), OSVDB (109214†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45499†). See VDB-67179 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Name: URL
Class: Input validation / URL
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 36.0.1985.122

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05/03/2014 🔍
07/16/2014 +74 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Chrome for Android Update, July 2014
Researcher: Keita Haga
Organization: Opera
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67178
X-Force: 94667 - Google Chrome for Android URL spoofing, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68679 - Google Chrome for Android Prior to 36.0.1985.122 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 109214
Vulnerability Center: 45499 - Google Chrome <36.0.1985.122 for Android Spoofing Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2014 10:45
Updated: 02/09/2022 15:18
Changes: 07/18/2014 10:45 (72), 06/02/2017 07:56 (1), 02/09/2022 15:18 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:163:103

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