Google Chrome prior 46.0.2490.71 PDFium code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component PDFium. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-6758. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component PDFium. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-17. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/13/2015 as Stable Channel Update, October 2015 as confirmed release notes (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6758 since 08/31/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86486 (Debian DSA-3376-1 : 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 175531 (Debian Security Update for chromium-browser (DSA 3376-1)).

Upgrading to version 46.0.2490.71 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (107098), Tenable (86486), SecurityFocus (BID 77071†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53440†). Similar entries are available at VDB-78084, VDB-78085, VDB-78472 and VDB-78473. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 86486
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3376-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703376
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3376-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 46.0.2490.71

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, October 2015
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6758 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6758
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78475

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X-Force: 107098 - Google Chrome PDFium code execution
SecurityFocus: 77071
SecurityTracker: 1033816
Vulnerability Center: 53440 - Google Chrome <46.0.2490.71 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability Related to Bad Cast in PDFium, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2015 12:17
Updated: 06/21/2022 23:12
Changes: 10/15/2015 12:17 (67), 02/13/2018 07:28 (8), 06/21/2022 22:58 (4), 06/21/2022 23:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:0A5:103

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