Google Chrome up to 50 on Android Download pathname access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 50 on Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Download. Performing a manipulation of the argument pathname results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-1656. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 50 on Android (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Download. The manipulation of the argument pathname with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The download implementation in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 on Android allows remote attackers to bypass intended pathname restrictions via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 04/18/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1656 since 01/12/2016. 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 07/25/2022). 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 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-58197†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81542, VDB-81543, VDB-81544 and VDB-81545. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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 🔍
04/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2016 +3 days 🔍
04/18/2016 +0 days 🔍
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-2016-1656 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82545
Vulnerability Center: 58197 - Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 Remote Downloaded File Path Restriction Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2016 11:58
Updated: 07/25/2022 09:55
Changes: 04/19/2016 11:58 (75), 02/04/2019 15:37 (11), 07/25/2022 09:55 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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