Google Chrome up to 40.0.2214.85 Proxy proxy_client_socket.cc data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 40.0.2214.85 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file proxy_client_socket.cc of the component Proxy Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to data processing. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1229. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to 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. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file proxy_client_socket.cc of the component Proxy Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was shared 03/03/2015 by NSFocus Security Team (Cloudfuzzer) with NSFOCUS Security Team as Stable Channel Update, March 2015 as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1229 since 01/21/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (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 (101410), Tenable (81618), SecurityFocus (BID 72901†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48879†). The entries VDB-73906, VDB-73907, VDB-73908 and VDB-73909 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 41.0.2272.76
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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-2015-1229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73924
X-Force: 101410 - Google Chrome proxies security bypass
SecurityFocus: 72901 - Google Chrome Prior to 41.0.2272.76 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 48879 - Google Chrome <41.0.2272.76 Remote Cookies Injection via Proxies - CVE-2015-1229, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 10:11
Updated: 04/12/2022 17:16
Changes: 03/10/2015 10:11 (72), 06/21/2017 17:40 (11), 04/12/2022 17:08 (3), 04/12/2022 17:16 (1)
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