Google Chrome up to 42.0.2311.x UI Handler access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Chrome up to 42.0.2311.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component UI Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-3336. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 42.0.2311.x (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component UI Handler. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 42.0.2311.90 does not always ask the user before proceeding with CONTENT_SETTINGS_TYPE_FULLSCREEN and CONTENT_SETTINGS_TYPE_MOUSELOCK changes, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (UI disruption) by constructing a crafted HTML document containing JavaScript code with requestFullScreen and requestPointerLock calls, and arranging for the user to access this document with a file: URL.

The weakness was released 04/19/2015 as 455953 (Website). The advisory is shared at code.google.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3336 since 04/19/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/09/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83120 (Debian DSA-3238-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175386 (Debian Security Update for chromium-browser (DSA 3238-1)).

Upgrading to version 42.0.2311.90 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83120), SecurityFocus (BID 74227†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49772†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74996, VDB-74997, VDB-74998 and VDB-74999. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 83120
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3238-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703238
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3238-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 42.0.2311.90

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 455953
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3336 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3336
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75021

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SecurityFocus: 74227 - Google Chrome CVE-2015-3336 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49772 - Google Chrome <42.0.2311.90 Remote DoS via requestFullScreen and requestPointerLock, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2015 10:05
Updated: 05/09/2022 13:12
Changes: 04/20/2015 10:05 (65), 06/26/2017 10:52 (10), 05/09/2022 13:12 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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