Google Chrome up to 36.0.1985.143 DOM use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 36.0.1985.143. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DOM Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-3169. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome up to 36.0.1985.143 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DOM Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/26/2014 by Andrzej Dyjak as Stable Channel Update, August 2014 as confirmed release notes (Blog). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-3169 since 05/03/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/11/2022). 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 77973 (Debian DSA-3039-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195605 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oxide-qt Vulnerabilities (USN-2326-1)).

Upgrading to version 37.0.2062.94 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95469), Tenable (77973), SecurityFocus (BID 69405†), Secunia (SA60424†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030767†). Additional details are provided at securityweek.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67175, VDB-67323, VDB-67324 and VDB-67325. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 77973
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3039-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703039
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3039-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 37.0.2062.94

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, August 2014
Researcher: Andrzej Dyjak
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67411

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X-Force: 95469 - Google Chrome DOM code execution, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69405 - Google Chrome CVE-2014-3169 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 60424 - Ubuntu update for oxide-qt, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030767 - Google Chrome Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Information
Vulnerability Center: 45949 - Google Chrome Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in DOM, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2014 10:19
Updated: 02/11/2022 03:57
Changes: 08/27/2014 10:19 (87), 06/05/2017 10:39 (4), 02/11/2022 03:50 (3), 02/11/2022 03:57 (1)
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