Google Chrome prior 48.0.2564.109 Instant instant_service.cc access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file instant_service.cc of the component Instant Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-1625. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality of the file instant_service.cc of the component Instant 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Chrome Instant feature in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not ensure that a New Tab Page (NTP) navigation target is on the most-visited or suggestions list, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions via unspecified vectors, related to instant_service.cc and search_tab_helper.cc.

The weakness was shared 02/14/2016 by Mariusz Mlynski with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1625 since 01/11/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/08/2022). 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 88869 (Debian DSA-3486-1 : 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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168619 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Security Chromium (openSUSE-SU-2016:0518-1)).

Upgrading to version 48.0.2564.109 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 7 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 22675.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88869), SecurityFocus (BID 83125†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56550†). The entries VDB-80946, VDB-80947, VDB-80948 and VDB-80950 are related to this item. 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 88869
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3486-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 802597
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities Feb16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 48.0.2564.109
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01/11/2016 🔍
02/08/2016 +28 days 🔍
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02/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/13/2016 +3 days 🔍
02/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
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02/20/2016 +6 days 🔍
02/21/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/08/2022 +2328 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2016:0241
Researcher: Mariusz Mlynski
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1625 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80949
SecurityFocus: 83125 - Google Chrome Prior to 48.0.2564.109 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1035183
Vulnerability Center: 56550 - Google Chrome <48.0.2564.109 Remote Security Bypass due to Navigation Issue in Chrome Instant, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2016 16:26
Updated: 07/08/2022 07:23
Changes: 02/14/2016 16:26 (75), 08/22/2018 09:47 (17), 07/08/2022 07:23 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:ED1:103

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