Google Chrome up to 36.0.1985.143 Bindings use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 36.0.1985.143 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Bindings Handler. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3171. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 36.0.1985.143 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the component Bindings Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/26/2014 by Cloudfuzzer as Stable Channel Update, August 2014 as confirmed release notes (Blog). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3171 since 05/03/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 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 (95471), Tenable (77973), SecurityFocus (BID 69406†), Secunia (SA60424†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030767†). Further details are available at securityweek.com. See VDB-67175, VDB-67323, VDB-67324 and VDB-67325 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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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: Cloudfuzzer
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67413

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X-Force: 95471 - Google Chrome bindings code execution, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69406
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: 45950 - Google Chrome Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Bindings, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2014 10:20
Updated: 02/11/2022 04:24
Changes: 08/27/2014 10:20 (86), 06/05/2017 10:39 (4), 02/11/2022 04:16 (3), 02/11/2022 04:24 (1)
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