Google Chrome up to 50 module_system.cc RequireForJsInner cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome up to 50. This affects the function ModuleSystem::RequireForJsInner of the file extensions/renderer/module_system.cc. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-1652. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 50 (Web Browser). This issue affects the function ModuleSystem::RequireForJsInner of the file extensions/renderer/module_system.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ModuleSystem::RequireForJsInner function in extensions/renderer/module_system.cc in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted web site, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."

The weakness was released 04/18/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1652 since 01/12/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91176 (GLSA-201605-02 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168812 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Chromium (openSUSE-SU-2016:1136-1)).

Upgrading to version 50.0.2661.75 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91176) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58191†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-81542, VDB-81543, VDB-81544 and VDB-81545. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 91176
Nessus Name: GLSA-201605-02 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800562
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Security Updates(stable-channel-update_13-2016-04)-Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 50.0.2661.75

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01/12/2016 🔍
04/13/2016 +92 days 🔍
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04/18/2016 +3 days 🔍
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04/19/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/14/2016 +25 days 🔍
05/17/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/25/2022 +2260 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2016:0638
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82541

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Vulnerability Center: 58191 - Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 Universal XSS Vulnerability in Extension Bindings, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2016 11:57
Updated: 07/25/2022 09:37
Changes: 04/19/2016 11:57 (76), 02/04/2019 15:19 (11), 07/25/2022 09:37 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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