Google Chrome up to 40.0.2214.85 Web Database shutdown use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Chrome up to 40.0.2214.85. The affected element is the function shutdown of the component Web Database. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-1221. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 40.0.2214.85 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function shutdown of the component Web Database. 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 published 03/03/2015 by NSFocus Security Team (Cloudfuzzer) with NSFOCUS Security Team as Stable Channel Update, March 2015 as confirmed release notes (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1221 since 01/21/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/12/2022). 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 81618 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (8505e013-c2b3-11e4-875d-000c6e25e3e9)), 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 196022 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oxide-qt Vulnerabilities (USN-2521-1)).

Upgrading to version 41.0.2272.76 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19247.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101401), Tenable (81618), SecurityFocus (BID 72901†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48870†). Similar entries are available at VDB-73906, VDB-73907, VDB-73908 and VDB-73909. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Browser

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Chrome

Version

• 40.0.2214.0
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• 40.0.2214.85

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/
• Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 81618
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (8505e013-c2b3-11e4-875d-000c6e25e3e9)
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OpenVAS ID: 803313
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Mar15 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 41.0.2272.76
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Timelineinfo

01/21/2015 🔍
03/03/2015 +41 days 🔍
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03/04/2015 +1 days 🔍
03/08/2015 +4 days 🔍
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04/12/2022 +2590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, March 2015
Researcher: NSFocus Security Team (Cloudfuzzer)
Organization: NSFOCUS Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73915
X-Force: 101401 - Google Chrome web databases code execution
SecurityFocus: 72901 - Google Chrome Prior to 41.0.2272.76 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 48870 - Google Chrome <41.0.2272.76 Remote DoS or Other Impact due to Use-After-Free in Web Databases - CVE-2015-1221, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 10:09
Updated: 04/12/2022 15:23
Changes: 03/10/2015 10:09 (71), 06/21/2017 11:08 (12), 04/12/2022 15:11 (3), 04/12/2022 15:18 (1), 04/12/2022 15:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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