Google Chrome up to 40.0.2214.84 Privileges DoPostUninstallOperations access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 40.0.2214.84 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function GoogleChromeDistribution::DoPostUninstallOperations of the component Privileges. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9646. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 40.0.2214.84 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function GoogleChromeDistribution::DoPostUninstallOperations of the component Privileges. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the GoogleChromeDistribution::DoPostUninstallOperations function in installer/util/google_chrome_distribution.cc in the uninstall-survey feature in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory, as demonstrated by program.exe, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1205.

The weakness was published 01/27/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at codereview.chromium.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9646 since 01/26/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81396 (GLSA-201502-13 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 40.0.2214.85 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (81396) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48517†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68825, VDB-68826, VDB-68828 and VDB-68829. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 81396
Nessus Name: GLSA-201502-13 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803400
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities -02 Jan15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 40.0.2214.85

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: codereview.chromium.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73770
Vulnerability Center: 48517 - Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 Local Security Bypass via Trojan Horse, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/12/2022 07:29
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (62), 06/19/2017 08:39 (6), 04/12/2022 07:29 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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