VDB-92156 · CVE-2016-5169 · BID 92914

Google Chrome OS up to 53.0.2785 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome OS up to 53.0.2785. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-5169. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome OS up to 53.0.2785 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in Google Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.103 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 09/25/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.chromium.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5169 since 05/31/2016. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/26/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 53.0.2785.103 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92914†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome OS 53.0.2785.103

Timelineinfo

05/31/2016 🔍
09/09/2016 +101 days 🔍
09/25/2016 +16 days 🔍
09/25/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/26/2019 +942 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: bugs.chromium.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92156
SecurityFocus: 92914 - Google Chrome OS CVE-2016-5169 Remote Format String Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2016 12:15
Updated: 04/26/2019 12:00
Changes: 09/26/2016 12:15 (50), 04/26/2019 12:00 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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