Google Chrome up to 52 Blink Universal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Chrome up to 52. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Blink. This manipulation causes cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5147. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 52 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Blink. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was released 08/31/2016 by Nicolas Golubovic (OUSPG) with Zero Day Initiative as Stable Channel Update for Desktop, August 2016 as confirmed blog post (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5147 since 05/31/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93394 (openSUSE Security Update : Chromium (openSUSE-2016-2250)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196574 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oxide-qt Vulnerabilities (USN-3058-1)).

Upgrading to version 53.0.2785.89 or 53.0.2785.92 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 Tenable (93394) and SecurityFocus (BID 92717†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90558, VDB-90559, VDB-90560 and VDB-90561. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 93394
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : Chromium (openSUSE-2016-2250)
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OpenVAS ID: 865203
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Security Updates(stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31-2016-08)-MAC OS X
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 53.0.2785.89/53.0.2785.92

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05/31/2016 🔍
08/31/2016 +92 days 🔍
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09/09/2016 +5 days 🔍
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09/14/2022 +2194 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update for Desktop, August 2016
Researcher: Nicolas Golubovic (OUSPG)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5147 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5147
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91051

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SecurityFocus: 92717 - Google Chrome Prior to 53.0.2785.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036729

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2016 14:52
Updated: 09/14/2022 16:28
Changes: 09/04/2016 14:52 (73), 04/08/2019 08:18 (15), 09/14/2022 16:28 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:1DF:103

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