Google Chrome up to 41.0.2272.x IPC/Gamepad API/V8 code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome up to 41.0.2272.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component IPC/Gamepad API/V8. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-1233. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 41.0.2272.x (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component IPC/Gamepad API/V8. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-17. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 41.0.2272.118 does not properly handle the interaction of IPC, the Gamepad API, and Google V8, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 04/01/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1233 since 01/21/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84332 (GLSA-201506-04 : 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196057 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oxide-qt Vulnerabilities (USN-2556-1)).

Upgrading to version 41.0.2272.118 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101969), Tenable (84332), SecurityFocus (BID 73484†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032012†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49308†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74587 and VDB-74678. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 84332
Nessus Name: GLSA-201506-04 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803358
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Apr15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 41.0.2272.118

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: USN-2556-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1233 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74586
X-Force: 101969 - Google Chrome V8 code execution
SecurityFocus: 73484 - Google Chrome CVE-2015-1233 Multiple Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032012 - Google Chrome Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 49308 - Google Chrome <41.0.2272.118 Remote Code Execution Related to IPC, Gamepad API and Google V8 - CVE-2015-1233, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2015 10:40
Updated: 05/02/2022 14:11
Changes: 04/02/2015 10:40 (77), 06/24/2017 09:31 (7), 05/02/2022 14:03 (3), 05/02/2022 14:09 (1), 05/02/2022 14:11 (1)
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