Google Chrome 49 Blink random cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Chrome 49. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Blink. Such manipulation leads to cryptographic issue (random). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-1618. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 49 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Blink. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability (Random). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 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 is handled as CVE-2016-1618 since 01/12/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 T1600.

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 (110001), Tenable (88067) and SecurityFocus (BID 81430†). The entries VDB-80618, VDB-80619, VDB-80620 and VDB-80621 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Name: Random
Class: Cryptographic issue / Random
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
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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01/12/2016 🔍
01/20/2016 +8 days 🔍
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01/22/2016 +2 days 🔍
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01/25/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/06/2022 +2354 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update, January 2016
Researcher: Christoph Diehl
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1618 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1618
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80624
X-Force: 110001 - Google Chrome Blink weak security
SecurityFocus: 81430 - Google Chrome Prior to 48.0.2564.82 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034801

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2016 16:45
Updated: 07/06/2022 07:27
Changes: 01/22/2016 16:45 (68), 06/26/2018 08:55 (19), 07/06/2022 07:27 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:E25:103

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