Google Chrome 49 Blink information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Chrome 49. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Blink. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-1614. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 49 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Blink. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/20/2016 by Christoph Diehl as Stable Channel Update, January 2016 as confirmed posting (Blog). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1614 since 01/12/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88067 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (371bbea9-3836-4832-9e70-e8e928727f8c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168458 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Chromium (openSUSE-SU-2016:0250-1)).

Upgrading to version 49.0.2623.0 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 (109997), Tenable (88067), SecurityFocus (BID 81430†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56102†). Similar entries are available at VDB-80618, VDB-80619, VDB-80621 and VDB-80622. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 88067
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (371bbea9-3836-4832-9e70-e8e928727f8c)
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OpenVAS ID: 703456
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3456-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 49.0.2623.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, January 2016
Researcher: Christoph Diehl
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1614 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1614
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80620
X-Force: 109997 - Google Chrome Blink information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 81430 - Google Chrome Prior to 48.0.2564.82 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034801
Vulnerability Center: 56102 - Google Chrome <48.0.2564.82 Remote Information Disclosure in Blink, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2016 16:44
Updated: 07/06/2022 07:01
Changes: 01/22/2016 16:44 (73), 07/05/2018 08:46 (18), 07/06/2022 07:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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