Google Chrome 38.0.2125.7/38.0.2125.77 IPC/V8 Engine code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 38.0.2125.7/38.0.2125.77. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component IPC/V8 Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3188. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 38.0.2125.7/38.0.2125.77 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component IPC/V8 Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/07/2014 by Jüri Aedla as Stable Channel Update, October 2014 as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3188 since 05/03/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 02/21/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78104 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (d2bbcc01-4ec3-11e4-ab3f-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195644 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oxide-qt Vulnerabilities (USN-2345-1)).

Upgrading to version 38.0.2125.101 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The release notes contains the following remark:

This update includes 159 security fixes, including 113 relatively minor fixes found using MemorySanitizer.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96957), Tenable (78104), SecurityFocus (BID 70262†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030980†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46390†). Additional details are provided at chromium.googlesource.com. The entries VDB-67475, VDB-67476, VDB-67775 and VDB-67776 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78104
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (d2bbcc01-4ec3-11e4-ab3f-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 802470
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - 01 Oct14 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Chrome 38.0.2125.101

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, October 2014
Researcher: Jüri Aedla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67774

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X-Force: 96957 - Google Chrome V8 and IPC code execution, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70262 - Google Chrome CVE-2014-3188 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030980 - Google Chrome Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Information
Vulnerability Center: 46390 - Google Chrome and Chrome OS Remote Code Execution due to Improper Parsing of Escaped Index, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2014 12:15
Updated: 02/21/2022 16:07
Changes: 10/13/2014 12:15 (83), 06/08/2017 09:11 (8), 02/21/2022 16:02 (3), 02/21/2022 16:07 (1)
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